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Q65173: Macro Recorder and Write Problem with TAB in Windows 3.0, 3.0a

Article: Q65173
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 06-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use Microsoft Windows Recorder to create a macro that uses the TAB key,
you may experience problems when you use Microsoft Windows Write. For example,
when you use Macro Recorder with Write to make a macro that does the following

  TAB
  TAB
  Yours very truly,
  ENTER
  ENTER
  TAB
  TAB
  John D. Doe

the first two TABS may not work correctly, and ENTER may display as a page break
in certain cases.

CAUSE
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This is a known problem with Macro Recorder when you use the macro with Write
and TABs.

WORKAROUND
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1. Use SHIFT+TAB instead of a TAB.

2. Use SHIFT+ENTER instead of ENTER.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows versions 3.0 and 3.0a.
This problem does not occur in later versions of Windows.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.0 3.0a

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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