[RBG7-L] - RE: Windows ME??? Numberpad problems

[van der Zwaag, Frank]

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You said it works sometimes. Have you tried another keyboard?   Frank   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Paula Stuart Sent: Wednesday, 18 August 2004 10:59 a.m. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RBG7-L] - Windows ME??? Numberpad problems   I have a client who is running an RBASE 7 (build 75) database on a Windows ME platform (don't get me started, but it came with the computer and they never changed it).    I have a form that is used to update contact records with a series of phone number and zip code fields.  These are DBEdit fields in the form with a format mask. This works perfectly on both the Windows XP Pro and Windows 2000 systems I have here when numbers are entered via the number pad on the keyboard.   When the user with Windows ME tries to use the number pad it works SOMETIMES.  More often, if she types 617 (area code) the cursor jumps to the end of the field when she enters the "1".  It goes to the beginning of the field if she types a "7"   In other words, although the NUMLOCK key is on the system is behaving as if it is off using the 1 as the END key and the 7 as the HOME key.  If she uses the numbers on the top row of the standard keyboard, the numbers are entered correctly.   My initial reaction was that it was a keyboard problem, but the number pad works fine in Excel and other software.  It's only using the Rbase forms where she's having problems.   I can update her to Windows 2000 if that's ABSOLUTELY necessary, but that's a lot of work if I don't need to do it, particularly since they'll be buying new computers soon.  She's a fast touch typist and does a lot of data entry, so using the numberpad for entering numbers is important.   Has anyone run into this?  That is if anyone is running on Windows ME (Bill Gates should be horsewhipped for ME).      Paula Stuart 70 Summer Street Somerville, MA 02143 617-776-3367 617-388-1331 (Cell) [EMAIL PROTECTED]     ____________________________________________________________________ CAUTION - This message may contain privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the addressee named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this message is prohibited. If you have received this message in error please notify Air New Zealand immediately. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of Air New Zealand. _____________________________________________________________________ For more information on the Air New Zealand Group, visit us online at http://www.airnewzealand.com _____________________________________________________________________