CAPSLOCK( ) Function
Returns the current mode of the CAPS LOCK key or sets the CAPS LOCK key mode on or off.
CAPSLOCK([lExpression])
Return Values
Logical
Parameters
- lExpression
Include to turn the CAPS LOCK key on or off. CAPSLOCK(.T.) turns CAPS LOCK on and CAPSLOCK(.F.) turns CAPS LOCK off. A logical value is returned corresponding to the CAPS LOCK setting before CAPSLOCK(.T.) or CAPSLOCK(.F.) is issued.
Remarks
Issuing CAPSLOCK( ) with no argument returns true (.T.) if CAPS LOCK is on, or false (.F.) if CAPS LOCK is off.
Example
The following code stores the state of CAPSLOCK( ) to a system variable. The = command executes the CAPSLOCK( ) function to set CAPS LOCK on. Then the = command executes the CAPSLOCK( ) function to set CAPS LOCK to its previous state.
glOldLock = CAPSLOCK( ) && Save original setting
= CAPSLOCK(.T.) && Turn CAPS LOCK on
** Perform any number of statements **
= CAPSLOCK(glOldLock) && Return to original setting
** or, toggle CapsLock to the opposite value and back **
= CAPSLOCK(!CAPSLOCK( ))
WAIT WINDOW
= CAPSLOCK(!CAPSLOCK( ))
WAIT WINDOW
= CAPSLOCK(glOldLock) && Return to original setting