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I have a rather embarrassing question regarding the ALT key. I am finding that once it is used either for a key command or as a modifier when using the mouse, that upon releasing the ALT key the first menu in Pyramix is highlighted. A second press of the ALT key is required to toggle the menu highlight off.

I must be able to turn off this behavior somewhere in the XP OS?

(Can you tell I am a Mac-User?)

I should add that I am using a Logitech DiNova Bluetooth mouse and Keyboard.

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No-one to offer any thoughts on this small but increasingly annoying situation of mine?

cheers

tdc

Well, as no one else is jumping in.....

Try a wired keyboard to see if it's a funny with the bluetooth.
We had some sticky keys that were fixed by replacing a long extension cable with one of better quality.

I'm a Mac user too, so like you not used to having faulty computers!!

Cheers,
Davy

thanks Davy,

Gave your suggestion a go - but the issue remains. Perhaps its some form of disabled access setting with the OS?

Cheers

tdc

Hi,

I believe this function applies to the OS and all applications running under it.
I'm not completely sure, but I think this function is hard to bypass since it's kind of a core function.

The menu-toggle function is rather useless in PMX (we all use key-commands anyway) and I was a little bit anoyed with this behavior in the beginning myself.
After using PMX every day for a while, I got used to it and haven't thought about it since..

I'm not sure this helps you in any way, but I
really hope you find a solution that works for you.

Tell us if/how things work out for you.

And PMX for OSX.. That IS a sweet thought.


Kind regards,
Morgan N.

Many thanks Morgan,

I was beginning to think that I was the only one here with this issue.

regards

tdc

TDC,

FWIW, this happens to me too but it seems to be inconsequential, ie, it doesn't adversely impact anything. What is a problem for me now and then is that pressing ALT results in Pyramix getting stuck in 'zoom' mode. I have to press ALT again to get it to release zoom mode. And I'm using a Logitech wireless (not bluetooth) keyboard too. I hate this thing...the keyboard often takes a moment to register my commands and I can edit faster than the keyboard can keep up.

Good luck,
Steve