Microsoft KB Archive/282056

= Focus Cannot Be Changed if You Use Keyboard Shortcuts with Terminal Services Advanced Client =

PSS ID Number: 282056

Article Last Modified on 12/18/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q282056



SYMPTOMS
Normally, a user can switch the focus between active programs on a computer by using the ALT+TAB or ALT+SHIFT+TAB keyboard shortcuts. This is the case when you use the standard Terminal Services or Remote Desktop Client in full screen mode. However, this functionality is missing when you use the Terminal Services Advanced Client (TSAC) in the same manner.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because the TSAC is an ActiveX control that, itself, processes the TAB key on the keyboard. There are some other controls (any that process the TAB key) that also exhibit this behavior, so this is not unique to this control. Without a different way of changing the focus with the keyboard, this behavior will continue to be an issue for any control that processes the TAB key.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, take the client session out of full-screen mode by using the CTRL+ALT+BREAK keyboard shortcut, and then use the standard shortcuts for program focus switching. Or, use the standard Terminal Services or Remote Desktop Clients, which allow the standard keyboard shortcuts for switching focus.



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



MORE INFORMATION
The TSAC is an ActiveX control that shares most of the functionality available in the standard clients. The TSAC is available in three forms: a package downloadable from the Web, an MSI package, and as a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Snap-in.

For more information about how to script the Terminal Services Advanced Client, please refer to the following article on the MSDN Web site:

Scripting the Terminal Services Advanced Client

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