FIX: Cannot Create, Move, or Manipulate Links and Functoids in BizTalk Mapper Without the Mouse (297571)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2000

This article was previously published under Q297571

SYMPTOMS

You cannot perform the following actions in the BizTalk Mapper without a mouse:

  • Create, delete, or redirect a link.
  • View link properties.
  • Drag a functoid from the Functoid Palette window to the mapping grid.
  • Move or delete a functoid in the mapping grid.
  • View functoid properties.
  • Move the locator bar in the Grid Preview window.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft BizTalk Server 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

299664 INFO: How to Obtain the Latest BizTalk Server 2000 Service Pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in BizTalk Server 2000 Service Pack 1.

MORE INFORMATION

To work around this problem, enable the MouseKeys accessibility option. To modify the operating system to use a keystroke in place of a mouse action, follow these steps:
  1. From the Windows Start menu, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
  2. In Control Panel, click Accessibility Options.
  3. In the Accessibility Options dialog box, on the Mouse tab, select the Use MouseKeys check box, and then click Settings.
  4. In the Settings for MouseKeys dialog box, select the Use Shortcut check box. Under Use MouseKey when NumLock is, click On. Select the Show MouseKey status on Screen check box, and then click OK.
  5. Click Apply to close the Accessibility Options dialog box.
To turn the MouseKeys option on or off, you can use the following default shortcut key:

left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK

NOTE You must place the mouse pointer over an object, such as a command button, for these keystrokes to function. For example, if a command button has focus, and you do not place the mouse pointer over the command button, the keystrokes do not activate the button. In addition, you must use the keys on the numeric keypad for all MouseKey functions. If use the INSERT, DELETE, or arrow keys, you get inconsistent results.

This accessibility feature includes the following MouseKey options:
   Begin Drag.................. Ins
   Double-Click................ +
   Drop After Drag............. Del
   Large Movement.............. CTRL+any keypad number key except 5
   Movement.................... Any keypad number except 5
   Select Both Mouse Buttons... *
   Select Left Mouse Button.... / 
   Select Right Mouse Button... -
   Single Click................ 5
   Single Pixel Moves.......... SHIFT+keypad number key
				

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/17/2003
Keywords:kbBizTalk2000SP1fix kbbug kbfix KB297571