Microsoft KB Archive/63663

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Macro Recorder Does Not Record Keystrokes in MS-DOS Apps

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Q63663

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

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SUMMARY
The macro Recorder supplied with Microsoft Windows does not record keystrokes typed in MS-DOS-based applications running under Windows, even if those applications are run in a window within Windows 386 enhanced mode.

MORE INFORMATION
The macro Recorder records Windows &quot;messages,&quot; which are the packets of information Windows sends to applications while they run. However, keystrokes sent to an MS-DOS-based application are not sent to the application as messages; MS-DOS programs expect keystrokes to be placed in a buffer in memory. Thus, when the Recorder is set to record the actions of an MS-DOS-based application, no messages are generated and nothing is recorded. The Recorder should return the message &quot;No events recorded.&quot;

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.0 3.0a 3.10 3.1

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311