<Shift><Insert> in Windows under P4

I have a proprietary program that requires me to use <Shift><Insert> to insert a new row in a database view. I can't just stop using it. In P3, the key combination of <Fn><Shift><Enter> worked just fine. I assume this is the same as using keypad <enter> on the full size keyboard. In P4, this no longer works. I tried adding in the key combination to translate under the Parallels properties but it doesn't work. Any suggestions?

Using: Macbook Pro, Leopard 10.5.6, 2.4 Ghz, 4 GB SDRAM
Parallels 4.0.3540.
Guest OS: Windows XP Pro SP3.

 

Please check Parallels Desktop - Preferences - Keyboard

 

Sorry for the duplicate reply in the Install thread. You can delete that one if you want. John, I tried setting the keyboard shortcut in preferences but it will not transmitt the key sequence to the Guest OS. I set <Shift> <Keybad enter> = <Shift> <Insert>. Is there a way I can test to see the exact key sequence is being transmitted or not? I only know it didn't work because the line insert did not function like it should have.

 

Yes, you can test it using on-screen keyboard in Windows
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/training/windowsxp/usingkeyboard.aspx

 

Yeah, I tested but I don't see the Insert key being hit with the On Screen Keyboard. Again I have the preferences set so that <Shift> + <Fn> + <Return> translated in the Generic keyboard menu to <Shift> + <Insert>. But it just will not send it to the Guest OS. Is there anyway to fix this?

 

not sure abou Fn, what about to try shift +return

 

Hi John, yeah I tried skipping using the Keyboard return on a Macbook Pro (Hense the use of <Fn><Enter>) with the same results. I'll try once more but when I did it this morning it doesn't work. One thing I do know is when I'm in bootcamp and I'm logged into the same application I can do a Shift + Insert by holding down <Shift><Fn><Enter>. And again, it used to work just fine in Parallels 3.0 too.

 

Is it possible to check demo for that program, or refer to some software we can test?

 

Hi John:
Sadly this program is a Terminal Emulator with a specific mnenomics for the server application. But you gave me an idea for testing with another Term Emulator. I will reply with what I find out once I test with a couple others. Thanks!

 

Hi John:
I have come across a similar issue that involves windows itself. When I'm in Remote Desktop in XP and I hold down Fn-CTRL-ALT-Enter for CTRL-ALT-INSERT, it doesn't work. When in Remote Desktop Connection, to pull up the CTRL-ALT-DEL on the remote PC, you have to do CTRL-ALT-INSERT. I can't get it to work through parallels 4 and this is also another key thing I need for adminitration. So any combination using the Fn-Enter to pass an Insert key through doesn't work. I have the Windows Profile mapped in preferences in Parallels 4 to pass the Numberpad Enter as an Insert. Doesn't work though.

 

As workaround you can use Onscreen Keyboard,
Also please try to assign another key instead of Enter

 

Hi John,
Under the Windows Profile for Keyboard Shortcuts in the preferences I setup CTRL-ALT-Slash(/) = Ctrl-Alt-Insert. I have had no luck. Remote Desktop Connection will not pull up the security screen on the remote desktop. It seems no matter what I do if I try to do more than just insert meaning if I try to do CTRL or ALT or OPTION (Apple key) or SHIFT, I can't get the keys to pass through. Again this worked just fine in Parallels 3.0 but not in 4.0.

 

Well, I think the only way is to test that software, probably it is somehow parsing keys