Incorrect Keystrokes Reported in Character Map

 Last reviewed: December 5, 1994
Article ID: Q123489
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

An incorrect keystroke is reported when you are using Character Map and are trying to select a character in any of the following locations: 

   row 3 col. 32
   row 4 col.  1
   row 4 col. 31
   row 4 col. 32
The incorrect keystroke is reported as CTRL+<character>, where <character> can be any alphanumeric character.

This problem occurs with ALL fonts.

WORKAROUND

To generate the proper characters, use the following key combinations: 

For this character   Type


Row 3 column 32      ALT+0127
Row 4 column  1      ALT+0128
Row 4 column 31      ALT+0158
Row 4 column 32      ALT+0159

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in versions 3.1 and 3.11 of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Windows for Workgroups. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kbenv kbtool kbbuglist
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg win31
Additional reference words: 3.10 font CTRL control

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Last reviewed: December 5, 1994
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