FIX: Cannot Map Functions to Special Keys in Developer Studio

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SYMPTOMS

You cannot assign editor functions to the following keys when you click Customize on the Tools menu, and then click the Keyboard tab in Visual C++, versions 4.x:

TAB
SHIFT+TAB
ENTER
BACKSPACE
ALT+BACKSPACE
CTRL+BACKSPACE

Visual C++, versions 5.0 and 6.0, can customize all of these keys except BACKSPACE.

Any attempt to use restricted keys results in the default dialog/editor functionality.

STATUS

This bug was corrected in Microsoft Visual C++, version 6.0.

APPLIES TO

Microsoft Visual C++ 4.0 Standard Edition
Microsoft Visual C++ 4.1 Subscription
Microsoft Visual C++ 4.2 Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0 Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Visual C++ 4.2 Professional Edition
Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0 Professional Edition

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