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Underline not displaying for PowerBuilder menu item hotkeys

Symptom

The underlining of menu items to indicate there is shortcut key doesn't occur until the Alt key is pressed.

Environment

  • PowerBuilder

  • Microsoft Windows 7

Reproducing the Issue

1.  Create a menu item and name it putting an "&" in front of the letter you want to be the shortcut key.  In the below picture the F in File and S in Search are underlined.


2.  Associate the menu with a window and run the application.  The F and S are not underlined.


3.  Press the Alt key and then the F and S will be underlined.


Cause

The default for Windows 7 behavior is not to underline keyboard and shortcut keys.

Solution

  • Go to the following location in the windows control panel:

    Control Panel\Appearance and Personalization\Ease of Access Center\Make the keyboard easier to use.

  • Then go to "Make it easier to use keyboard shortcuts" and check the "Underline keyboard shortcuts and access keys" checkbox.


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