Microsoft KB Archive/42139

“Key Code Not Defined” When Entering an Extended Character

PSS ID Number: Q42139 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

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= SUMMARY =

The error message:

Key code not defined

occurs when entering a character above ASCII decimal 127 using the ALT key and the numbers on the top of the keyboard, rather than the numbers on the numeric keypad on the right side of the keyboard.

To insert an extended character, the numbers on the numeric keypad must be used while simultaneously pressing the ALT key.

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