Microsoft KB Archive/63577

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Terminal: Sending Escape Sequences Assigned to Function Keys

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Q63577

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The information in this article applies to:


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

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SUMMARY
If you want to send a sequence of escape characters in the Terminal program supplied with Microsoft Windows versions 3.0 and 3.1 and Microsoft Windows for Workgroups, use the following:

"^["

MORE INFORMATION
This keystroke combination is equivalent to pressing ESC on a VT100 terminal. You must use these commands when you want to assign them to a function key because if you push the ESC key when assigning keys as outlined on page 330 of the &quot;Microsoft Windows User's Guide&quot; version 3.0 manual, you cancel the dialog box.