[AccessD] Num Lock

Actually I too wrote a replacement for SendKeys that works just fine under
W98, NY and 2k - not sure yet about XP.

You'll find it at...

http://www.mvps.org/access/api/api0046.htm

Lambert

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Drew Wutka [SMTP:DWUTKA at marlow.com]
> Sent:	Tuesday, December 09, 2003 3:54 PM
> To:	'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
> Subject:	RE: [AccessD] Num Lock
> 
> Yep, don't use SendKeys! <grin>
> 
> Actually, way back when, when I actually used SendKeys for various things,
> I
> wrote a function that checked the state of the Numlock key, and would
> change
> it if necessary.  So what I did BEFORE the Sendkeys line, is check the
> state, then ran SendKeys, then checked the state again.  If it changed, I
> switched it back.  I also had a few forms back then that I wanted to force
> the numlock on, so I actually put that code in a timer event, to 'lock'
> the
> numlock key on.
> 
> I've found later on that I have not really run into a  situation the truly
> requires sendkeys anymore, there are usually other approaches.
> 
> Drew
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Christian, Lorraine [mailto:LChristian at massmutual.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 1:38 PM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: RE: [AccessD] Num Lock
> 
> 
> Hi there -
> 
> I am experiencing this same issue with an app using SendKeys with W2000.  
> 
> Is there a recommendation/resolution?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Lorraine 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Drew Wutka
> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 1:43 PM
> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
> Subject: RE: [AccessD] Num Lock
> 
> 
> Do you use SendKeys in your application?  That is notorious for turning
> the
> numlock on/off.
> 
> Drew
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim Thiessen [mailto:tim at irwingreenhouses.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 11:48 AM
> To: AccessD at databaseadvisors.com
> Subject: [AccessD] Num Lock
> 
> 
> Hi Group,
> 
> We have an A97 application running on several machines with Windows XP
> Pro.
> The application is an accounting-invoicing app.  When used on Windows 95
> or
> 98, the Num Lock stays on but on XP, the Num Lock turns off apparently by
> itself.  Has anyone ever run into this and if so, can it be corrected?
> 
> TIA
> 
> Tim Thiessen
> 
> 
> Tim Thiessen
> Production Manager
> Irwin Greenhouses, Inc.
> 806-655-7811
> Fax 806-655-3046
> 
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