Upgraded to V8 and can't find some options

[Heather]

I have just recently upgraded to version 8 from version 6. This is something
very basic, but it's driving me crazy not having it and I can't find out
where I can go to get this feature. I am trying to find out how in Version 8
I can, when I open a database, see the number of records in that database.
In version 6 it is located on the left hand side of the bottom status bar.
The only thing I see that might be it is on the TOOLS|OPTIONS view tab where
there is a check box to show 'Command Results'. Thanks for your help in
advance!!!

[Rick Bean]

Heather,
There really wasn't a change in this area, but you may have a different default setup. Add "SET STATUS BAR ON" in your _STARTUP program (or do it yourself each time in the command window). Alternately, make sure the 'Status bar' checkbox is on in Menu -> Tools -> Options... -> View (tab) -> Show (area). Remember to click on the 'Set As Default' button to save the setting for your next VFP 9.0 session.

Rick

Post by Heather
I have just recently upgraded to version 8 from version 6. This is something
very basic, but it's driving me crazy not having it and I can't find out
where I can go to get this feature. I am trying to find out how in Version 8
I can, when I open a database, see the number of records in that database.
In version 6 it is located on the left hand side of the bottom status bar.
The only thing I see that might be it is on the TOOLS|OPTIONS view tab where
there is a check box to show 'Command Results'. Thanks for your help in
advance!!!

[Mike Pratt]

Hi Heather,

If VFP8 opens with the Task Pane the status bar is reset and doesn't
show status of the open table. There is a setting in the Task Pane
options to choose opening the Task Pane on startup. Find and disable
it.

Regards,

Mike

On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 11:57:01 -0800, "Heather"

Post by Heather
I have just recently upgraded to version 8 from version 6. This is something
very basic, but it's driving me crazy not having it and I can't find out
where I can go to get this feature. I am trying to find out how in Version 8
I can, when I open a database, see the number of records in that database.
In version 6 it is located on the left hand side of the bottom status bar.
The only thing I see that might be it is on the TOOLS|OPTIONS view tab where
there is a check box to show 'Command Results'. Thanks for your help in
advance!!!

[Rick Bean]

Mike,
Thanks for that info. I guess that's why I have the following two lines in my _STARTUP program.
...
SET STATUS BAR ON
DO (HOME(1)+"taskpane.app")
...
Rick

Post by Mike Pratt
Hi Heather,
If VFP8 opens with the Task Pane the status bar is reset and doesn't
show status of the open table. There is a setting in the Task Pane
options to choose opening the Task Pane on startup. Find and disable
it.
Regards,
Mike
On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 11:57:01 -0800, "Heather"

Post by Heather
I have just recently upgraded to version 8 from version 6. This is something
very basic, but it's driving me crazy not having it and I can't find out
where I can go to get this feature. I am trying to find out how in Version 8
I can, when I open a database, see the number of records in that database.
In version 6 it is located on the left hand side of the bottom status bar.
The only thing I see that might be it is on the TOOLS|OPTIONS view tab where
there is a check box to show 'Command Results'. Thanks for your help in
advance!!!

[Joel Leach]

Hi Heather,

If the other options don't work for you, try SET NOTIFY CURSOR ON. Not sure
if this is a setting in the Options form.

Joel

Post by Heather
I have just recently upgraded to version 8 from version 6. This is something
very basic, but it's driving me crazy not having it and I can't find out
where I can go to get this feature. I am trying to find out how in Version 8
I can, when I open a database, see the number of records in that database.
In version 6 it is located on the left hand side of the bottom status bar.
The only thing I see that might be it is on the TOOLS|OPTIONS view tab where
there is a check box to show 'Command Results'. Thanks for your help in
advance!!!