Alt Key Is Not Buffered Due To The Bios

DocumentID: 651343
Revision Date: 29-Feb-96 8:29:06 PM

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WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS

Problem

Symptoms: The Alt key does not stay in memory when used in conjunction with the menu bar. For example, while retrieving a document, immediately press the Alt key, f,p, or any other combination, the alt key does not hold. In setup, under the display menu option, Alt key selects menu is set at Yes. Solutions: Development is aware of this problem, however, the program is working as designed. Development explained, "Because tapping the Alt key is not supported by the BIOS, this keystroke cannot be buffered in the BIOS buffer with other keystrokes. WP could conceivably fix this, but WPCorp would have to completely restructure the way the program handles a tap of the Alt key."

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