Microsoft KB Archive/891400

= BUG: The ARROW keys and the BACKSPACE key do not work in the keyword lookup box in HTML Help 1.3 =

Article ID: 891400

Article Last Modified on 1/11/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft HTML Help 1.3

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SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft HTML Help 1.3 viewer, the following keys do not work when you try to change the search string in the Type in the keyword to find box:
 * LEFT ARROW
 * RIGHT ARROW
 * BACKSPACE



CAUSE
This problem occurs when only one tab exists in the left pane of the HTML Help file. The focus for the keys that are listed in the &quot;Symptoms&quot; section remains in the right pane of the HTML Help viewer.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use one of the following methods:
 * Create two tabs in the left pane of the HTML Help file. For example, include a Search tab and a Favorites tab.
 * After the problem occurs, press F6 to reset the focus information for keyboard input.
 * Use the ALT+W keyboard shortcut to change the focus.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



Steps to reproduce the problem

 * 1) Create an HTML Help file (.chm) that has only one tab, such as the Search tab.
 * 2) In the left pane, type any word in the Type in the keyword to find box.
 * 3) Click anywhere in the right pane to change the focus.
 * 4) In the left pane, click inside the Type in the keyword to find box.
 * 5) Press the following keys in any order:
 * 6) * LEFT ARROW
 * 7) * RIGHT ARROW
 * 8) * BACKSPACE

Notice that the insertion point does not move, and the characters are not deleted.

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