The TAB Key Does Not Behave as Expected in a Web Page Form (324821)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 2000 SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 95 SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98 SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98 Second Edition SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 2
This article was previously published under Q324821

SYMPTOMS

When you press the TAB key to move between fields in a form on a Web page in Internet Explorer, you may experience the following symptoms:
  • The onChange event for a field may occur two times instead of one time.
  • The focus may no longer be on the next field in the form.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Internet Explorer 5.5 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. 
   Date      Time     Version        Size       File name
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   6/28/02   5:33 PM  5.50.4918.2800 1,995,908  mshtml.dll

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/5/2005
Keywords:kbbug kbfix kbIE501preSP3Fix kbIE550PreSP3fix KB324821
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