Subject Re: Escape Key cant be turned off From Ken Mayer <dbase@nospam.goldenstag.net> Date Thu, 7 Mar 2019 21:27:03 -0800 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started On 3/7/2019 6:23 PM, Michael wrote: > Hi Guys, > > I am trying to turn off the esc button. I set escape off but it seems to have no effect. > > My problem is that I have a timer running and when the escape is pressed, the timer still runs and is causing errors. I need to stop the escape button. > > Anyone? > > Michael. > Try something like (it's been a long time, and I haven't tried this in current versions for anything, but it's worth testing): on key label esc * The * is a comment, so you're saying if the escape key is pressed, do nothing. To turn it back off: on key label esc -- *Ken Mayer* Ken's dBASE Page: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase The dUFLP: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/index.htm#duflp dBASE Books: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/Books/dBASEBooks.htm dBASE Tutorial: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/Tutorial/00_Preface.htm