Microsoft KB Archive/65136

SendKeys to MS-DOS Executive Freezes Mouse, Disables Keys

PSS ID Number: Q65136 Article last modified on 02-17-1993

1.00 1.10 1.10a WINDOWS

Summary: The SendKeys to MS-DOS Executive command freezes your mouse, and certain keys on the keyboard are disabled (for example, ESC). For example, the following macro freezes the mouse and disables the ESC key: Sub MAIN AppActivate “MS-DOS Executive” SendKeys “%FR” End Sub Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word for Windows versions 1.0 and 1.1. This problem was corrected in Word for Windows 1.1a. New or updated Microsoft products can be obtained from Microsoft Sales and Service by calling (800) 426-9400. If you are calling from outside the United States, contact Microsoft International Customer Service at (206) 936-8611.

Reference(s): “Microsoft Word for Windows Technical Reference,” page 29 “Microsoft Word for Windows and OS/2 Technical Reference,” page 129

Additional reference words: w4wmacro