Q43209: NUM LOCK On Affects QB.EXE Cut, Copy, Paste on Numeric Keypad

Article: Q43209
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 4.00 4.00b 4.50
Operating System(s): MS-DOS
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | SR# S890404-247 B_BasicCom | mspl13_basic
Last Modified: 15-DEC-1989

If NUM LOCK is on in the QB.EXE editor, pressing SHIFT+DEL, CTRL+INS,
or SHIFT+INS does not Cut, Copy, or Paste when pressed on the numeric
keypad. NUM LOCK must be off for these "quick keys" to work on the
numeric keypad; when you turn on NUM LOCK, the numbers become active
on the keypad instead of INS and DEL.

The NUM LOCK status does not affect the dedicated, INS and DEL keys on
the IBM extended keyboard (which are usually colored gray to show
their unique function). Use these dedicated keys if you have an
extended keyboard and wish to be independent of the NUM LOCK status.

This information applies to the QB.EXE environment of QuickBASIC
Versions 4.00, 4.00b, and 4.50 and to Microsoft BASIC Compiler
Versions 6.00 and 6.00b. The information also applies to the QBX.EXE
environment of Microsoft BASIC PDS Version 7.00.

The following are the quick-key functions:

   Quick Key           Function
   ---------           --------

   SHIFT+DEL           Cut
   CTRL+INS            Copy
   SHIFT+INS           Paste

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