Options Dialog Box

Makes it possible for you to set different categories of options.

When you click the Set As Default button, Visual FoxPro saves all the options on all tabs.

Tabs available in Options dialog box

The options are grouped onto the following tabs.

Tab To access these features
Controls Tab, Options Dialog Box Options for what visual class libraries and ActiveX controls to make available from the View Classes button on the Form Controls Toolbar.
Data Tab, Options Dialog Box Table options, such as whether to use Rushmore optimization, whether to enforce uniqueness using indexes, the memo clock size, the record counter interval for searches, and what locking options to use.
Debug Tab, Options Dialog Box Debugger display and trace options, such as what font and color to use.
Field Mapping Tab, Options Dialog Box Options for what controls to create when dragging tables or fields to a form from the Data Environment Designer, Database Designer, or Project Manager.
File Locations Tab, Options Dialog Box Locations for the default Visual FoxPro directory, where Help is stored, and where auxiliary files are stored.
Forms Tab, Options Dialog Box Form Designer options, such as the grid spacing, the scale units to use, the maximum design area, and what template classes to use.
General Tab, Options Dialog Box Data entry and programming options, such as setting the warning sound, whether to log compilation errors, whether to automatically fill new records, what navigation keys to use, what color palette to use, and whether to warn before overwriting files.
IDE Tab, Options Dialog Box Formatting, appearance, and behavior settings for Visual FoxPro file types.
Projects Tab, Options Dialog Box Project Manager options, such as whether to prompt for wizards, whether to run or modify files on double-click, and options for source control.
Regional Tab, Options Dialog Box Formats for dates, times, currency, and numbers.
Remote Data Tab, Options Dialog Box Remote data access options, such as connection timeout values, the number of records to fetch at once, and how to use SQL for updates.
Editor Tab, Options Dialog Box Font and color options for identifying elements of programs such as comments and keywords in the command window and in all editing windows — except those opened with the MODIFY FILE or MODIFY MEMO commands.
View Tab, Options Dialog Box Interface options, such as whether to display a status bar, clock, command results, system messages, or a recently used project list.

See Also

Controls Tab, Options Dialog Box | Data Tab, Options Dialog Box | Debug Tab, Options Dialog Box | Edit Properties Dialog Box | Field Mapping Tab, Options Dialog Box | File Locations Tab, Options Dialog Box | Forms Tab, Options Dialog Box | General Tab, Options Dialog Box | Projects Tab, Options Dialog Box | Regional Tab, Options Dialog Box | Remote Data Tab, Options Dialog Box | Editor Tab, Options Dialog Box | View Tab, Options Dialog Box