Microsoft KB Archive/231339

= Form Text Box Does Not Accept Double-Byte Characters =

Article ID: 231339

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0

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This article was previously published under Q231339



SYMPTOMS
You cannot type Korean characters in a text box control included in the Microsoft Forms 2.0 object library when you are using the Korean version of Internet Explorer 5.



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 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 should have the following file attributes or later:



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
Internet Explorer 3.0 uses the Microsoft Forms object library (Fm20.dll) to supply basic controls to Web pages. Many Web developers use Fm20.dll for event handling. The Forms library control cannot input double-byte character in Internet Explorer 5.

Keywords: kbenv kbprb KB231339

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