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Q87275: BACKSPACE Key Does Not Delete Characters in VT100 Emulation

Article: Q87275
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: 25-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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SYMPTOMS
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When you use Terminal version 3.0 or 3.1 in VT100 terminal emulation to connect
to a VAX, the BACKSPACE key does not erase previously typed characters (that is,
it does not move the cursor back one space, and it does not remove the previous
character.)

RESOLUTION
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The correct way to backspace in Terminal when connected to a VAX is to press the
CTRL+H key combination. The function of the BACKSPACE key varies with the host
environment.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11 vt 100 vax delete remove

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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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