[access-uk] Re: Alt+F4

  • From: "Ray's Home" <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 09:59:22 +0100

Kieth, I have one of these offending, if not down right offensive,
wireless multi-media keyboards, and they're a pain.  Well, rant over.

The key in question, at least on this microsoft branded monstrosity of
mine, is called the F Lock key (umm, very appropriate!)  It sits all
by itself, 'cause I guess no other key wants to be associated with it.
Its towards the top right, above the numlock key.

None of that will be too much help if, say, you've a Logitech or other
brand of one of these.

I believe there is a work around for these keyboards whereby the F
Lock key is off by default, involving a registry modification script.
Haven't done that;  but I do know these keyboards - and I have two of
the horrible things that came with the two computers here - are
responsible for royally screwing up my keyboarding and screen reader.

Hope some of this may have been of some help, and sorry for the rant.

Cheers,

From Ray
I can be contacted off-list at:
mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx


-----Original Message-----
Keith


Hi Steve,

Well, what a quick response. Thank you very much.

Now, it'll just be a case of trial and error to find which button.

With best wishes,

Keith


-----Original Message-----
Steve Nutt


Hi Keith,

This is something to do with a button on your wireless keyboard.  I
have
seen it before, but not sure which button it is, but there seems to be
a
button that changes the function of Alt-F4.  I have only seen it on
clients'
machines, because I hate wireless keyboards, they tend to have
non-standard
drivers.

All the best

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of
Keith
Sent: 24 October 2007 09:28
To: Access UK to write message
Subject: [access-uk] Alt+F4

Hi all,

I have just encountered an odd problem.

I am using Windows XP Home with a wireless keyboard, and Jaws 8
(although I
have established the problem isn't Jaws-related.

The problem concerns using Alt+F4 to close a program.

All worked well until yesterday. And then, for no apparent reason,
this
keystroke stopped working.

The Alt key is working fine, as it will bring up a menu, and so is the
F4
key. When I press the two, Jaws says Alt+F4, but the program doesn't
close,
or I am not prompted to close a program when changes have been made.

The combination Insert+F4 works fine, when I am prompted to close
Jaws.

Does anyone have an idea what has happened, and possibly have a fix?

Thanks.

Keith

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