Ben, > Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 14:17:10 +1100 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: NumLock turned off on remote machine upon connection > > Hi all, > > We are using WinVNC 3.3.3R2 in a Windows NT 4.0 Workstation SP6a > environment. Whenever we connect to a machine, the remote machine's NumLock > setting is set to off. This occurs regardless of whether the NumLock was on > or off to start with. This is causing problems when trying to assist remote > users who rely heavily on the numeric keypad. > > Is this "feature" by desgin, or does it qualify as an "undocumented feature" > (bug)? Does anyone know of a fix, or if it would be hard to obtain and > change some source code to disable the feature. The only way for the VNC server to guarantee that the viewer and server have the same NumLock and CapsLock settings is to disable both of them when a VNC session/connection starts. Actually, that is not quite right either. This is the only way to make sure the viewing (remote) user has a consistent view of the server system. If the NumLock and CapsLock settings on the server are not disabled, the viewing/remote user may experience reverse or inconsistent settings from those shown on their own keyboard. This behavior is great for remote administration and remote access. However, for remote support, it would be very nice to be able to disable this for the server/host user's benefit. As far as I know, this option is not available in the currently available software. > > Thanks in advance, > Ben Murphy, > Systems Engineer, > Information Services Group, > Ricegrowers' Co-operative Limited > "Any comments or statements made are not necessarily those of Ricegrowers' > Co-operative Limited, its subsidiaries and affiliates." -- Brian ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TridiaVNC, the cross-platform, open source, remote control solution. http://www.TridiaVNC.com/ and http://www.developVNC.org/ Java VNC Server Demo: http://www.developVNC.org/logged-in/jVNC-info.html --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send a message with the line: unsubscribe vnc-list to [EMAIL PROTECTED] See also: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/intouch.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------
