PIF Option: Allow Fast Paste Option Explained (84863)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 3.0
- Microsoft Windows 3.0a
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q84863 SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0 and 3.1, the PIF
Editor has an Allow Fast Paste check box. This setting tells Windows
how to paste text into an MS-DOS-based application.
Some applications may not receive text properly if Allow Fast Paste is
selected.
WORKAROUND
To change this setting:
- Run PIF Editor.
- Choose the Advanced button.
- Under Other Options, select or clear the Allow Fast Paste check
box.
MORE INFORMATION
If the Allow Fast Paste check box is selected, Windows will paste the
information into the MS-DOS-based application using an Interrupt 16h call,
which pushes characters and scan codes into the BIOS keyboard buffer. This
allows Windows to send more than one character at a time from the Clipboard
to the MS-DOS-based application.
If the Allow Fast Paste check box is not selected, Windows will paste the
information into the MS-DOS-based application using an Interrupt 9h call to
emulate actual keyboard input. Information will be pasted into the MS-DOS-
based application character by character.
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 7/7/2005 |
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Keywords: | KB84863 |
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