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From: ralph@world.std.com (Ralph Lombreglia)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hypercard
Subject: Lose HyperCard keyboard function during background Z download.
Keywords: zmodem, zterm, returnkey, enterkey, download, msg
Message-ID: <1991Feb2.141422.15318@world.std.com>
Date: 2 Feb 91 14:14:22 GMT
Organization: The World
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Here's an interesting and reproducible one.  When I'm doing a ZModem
download in the background (MultiFinder 6.05) with the well-known
shareware program ZTerm 0.85, I lose some critical keyboard
functionality in HyperCard 2.0v2.  Specifically, I cannot use the
Return or Enter keys in any editable field, nor will Return or Enter
send a message via the msg box.  The Machine (SE/30) simply beeps and
the insertion point remains flashing in the msg box or the field.
Also, the Escape key no longer sends the "go back" message; again, I
get only a sysbeep.  All menu items work (i.e., I can "go back" with
that item from the "Go" menu), and all other typing from the keyboard
works fine.  The only things, then, that I really cannot do are: 1).
manually enter a carriage return at the end of a scrolling field, and
2). send a message via the msg box.
 
The instant the download ends--*but I'm still online in the
background* --full keyboard function returns to HyperCard.  Any idea
what's going on?  I can easily be in touch with Dave Alverson who
wrote ZTerm, and if it's his problem it would be nice to give him a
clue.
 
Ralph Lombreglia
Internet: ralph@world.std.com   MCI Mail: rlombreglia   Bix: rlombreglia