NUM LOCK On Affects QB.EXE Cut, Copy, Paste on Numeric Keypad (43209)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft QuickBASIC 4.0, when used with:
    • the operating system: MS-DOS
  • Microsoft QuickBASIC 4.0b, when used with:
    • the operating system: MS-DOS
  • Microsoft QuickBASIC 4.5, when used with:
    • the operating system: MS-DOS
  • Microsoft BASIC Compiler for MS-DOS and OS/2 6.0
  • Microsoft BASIC Compiler for MS-DOS and OS/2 6.0b
  • QBX.EXE environment in Microsoft Basic Professional Development System (PDS) 7.0
This article was previously published under Q43209

SUMMARY

If NUM LOCK is on in the QB.EXE editor, pressing SHIFT+DEL, CTRL+INS, or SHIFT+INS does not Cut, Copy, or Paste when pressed on the numeric keypad. NUM LOCK must be off for these "quick keys" to work on the numeric keypad; when you turn on NUM LOCK, the numbers become active on the keypad instead of INS and DEL.

The NUM LOCK status does not affect the dedicated, INS and DEL keys on the IBM extended keyboard (which are usually colored gray to show their unique function). Use these dedicated keys if you have an extended keyboard and wish to be independent of the NUM LOCK status.

This information applies to the QB.EXE environment of QuickBasic Versions 4.00, 4.00b, and 4.50 and to Microsoft Basic Compiler Versions 6.00 and 6.00b. The information also applies to the QBX.EXE environment of Microsoft Basic PDS Version 7.00.

The following are the quick-key functions: 
   Quick Key           Function
   ---------           --------
   SHIFT+DEL           Cut
   CTRL+INS            Copy
   SHIFT+INS           Paste
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/8/2003
Keywords:KB43209
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