FIX: Cannot Map Functions to Special Keys in Developer Studio (139012)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual C++ 4.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 4.1
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition 4.2
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 4.2
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 5.0
This article was previously published under Q139012

SYMPTOMS

You cannot assign editor functions to the following keys when you click Customize on the Tools menu, and then click the Keyboard tab in Visual C++, versions 4.x:
  • TAB
  • SHIFT+TAB
  • ENTER
  • BACKSPACE
  • ALT+BACKSPACE
  • CTRL+BACKSPACE
Visual C++, versions 5.0 and 6.0, can customize all of these keys except BACKSPACE.

Any attempt to use restricted keys results in the default dialog/editor functionality.

STATUS

This bug was corrected in Microsoft Visual C++, version 6.0.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/8/2003
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbide kbVC600fix KB139012
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