Arrow Keys for Cursor Movement Do Not Work Within a Text Input Box for Searching an Index (257080)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 95
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
This article was previously published under Q257080

SYMPTOMS

When you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 and you type a keyword into a text input box in order to search an index, you may be unable to use the arrow keys to move the cursor in the input box.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur when the Web page contains a <ISINDEX> tag that is configured to use a style setting "writing-mode:tb-rl".

This is an example of the ISINDEX tag: 
<ISINDEX STYLE="writing-mode:tb-rl">

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, use the mouse to move the cursor, or use the END, HOME, and BACKSPACE keys to move around in the input box.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/27/2004
Keywords:kbprb kbProgramming KB257080
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