Q63663: Macro Recorder Does Not Record Keystrokes in MS-DOS Apps

Article: Q63663
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: 31-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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The macro Recorder supplied with Microsoft Windows does not record keystrokes
typed in MS-DOS-based applications running under Windows, even if those
applications are run in a window within Windows 386 enhanced mode.

MORE INFORMATION
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The macro Recorder records Windows "messages," which are the packets of
information Windows sends to applications while they run. However, keystrokes
sent to an MS-DOS-based application are not sent to the application as messages;
MS-DOS programs expect keystrokes to be placed in a buffer in memory. Thus, when
the Recorder is set to record the actions of an MS-DOS-based application, no
messages are generated and nothing is recorded. The Recorder should return the
message "No events recorded."

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.0 3.0a 3.10 3.1

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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