Re: F5--and everything went black...

[Carl Distefano cld@xxxxxxxx]

Reply to notes from "Robert Holmgren"  Sun, 24
Jun 2007 17:05:15 -0400 and from "Patricia M. Godfrey"
 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 16:42:43 -0400

PMG> In 9x, on the pif properties sheet, on the Misc. Tab, there's a
PMG> list of Windows shortcut keys that you can check or uncheck.
PMG> But F5 isn't among them; only Alt-Tab, Alt-Exc, Ctrl-Esc, and
PMG> the like. A similar set appears in XP.

RJH> If a program is launched with COMMAND.COM, you get a "Misc" tab
RJH> in Properties which permits system key override, although bare
RJH> "F5" isn't listed (most are Alt key combos -- Alt-Tab etc).
RJH> That must be what you're thinking of. If you launch with
RJH> CMD.EXE, no such option.

Ah. OK, that's why I'm not seeing it. I launch with CMD.EXE. If
F5 isn't one of the system keys listed, it's no help to Jon.

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Carl Distefano
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