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Arrow Keys In Menus Don't Highlight Text Entr
DocumentID: 618643
Revision Date: 29-Feb-96 1:38:24 PM

The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 6.0 for DOS

Problem

Symptoms: In some menus that contain text entry fields, such as the Specify File Manager List box (F5), using the arrow keys to move from menu option to menu option does not place the highlight bar in the text entry field or directory box. The Tab key does place the highlight in the text entry box or File Manager's directory box. The customer would like to know why the arrow keys do not place the highlight inside the text entry field. Solutions: The program is working as designed. An arrow key used in a text entry box or the directory box in the Select File Manager List box acts as an arrow key. Pressing the Right arrow moves the cursor one position to the right. If WP 6.0 allowed the arrow key movements to be the same as the Tab key movements, the highlight would reach a text entry field and stop. At that point, customers would have to use the Tab key to move out of the text entry box to the next option on the menu.

To avoid confusion, Development decided to make the cursor key highlight the name of the text entry field instead of placing the cursor inside the text entry field when using the arrow keys to move around.

Status:      Working as Designed
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