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Q59692: Macro Recorder Won’t Record CTRL as First Key Press

Article: Q59692
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-NOV-1999

3.00 3.00a
WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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The Microsoft Windows version 3.0 macro recorder does not record a CTRL+key
combination as the very first keystroke in a macro recording session.

CAUSE
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To work around this problem, perform some action before recording the CTRL+key
combination.

STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a win30

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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