BUG: MapVirtualKey() Maps Keypad Keys Incorrectly

 Last reviewed: January 5, 1995
Article ID: Q72583
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) for Windows version 3.0

SYMPTOMS

When MapVirtualKey() is passed valid virtual key codes for the keys on the numeric keypad, invalid scan codes and ASCII codes are returned.

CAUSE

The Windows keyboard driver does not map all valid virtual keys to their scan codes and ASCII equivalents.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in Windows version 3.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

Additional reference words: buglist3.00 3.00
KBCategory: kbprg kbbuglist
KBSubcategory: UsrInp

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Last reviewed: January 5, 1995
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