280253 - Tab (focus), Backspace, & Arrow keys not working with embedded ActiveX Control in Internet Explorer

Status: RESOLVED EXPIRED

(Core Graveyard :: Embedding: ActiveX Wrapper, defect)

Description

[Derek Seymour]

User-Agent:       Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.7.5) Gecko/20041107 Firefox (3HC Customized Version)/1.0
Build Identifier: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; iOpus-I-M; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; .NET CLR 1.0.3705)

With the Mozilla ActiveX Control (1.7.1) embedded inside Internet Explorer, the
following happens...

When using HTML (or XUL) form controls (such as INPUT) within the Mozilla
control, ...

1.  The TAB key changes the focus to other controls within Internet Explorer,
not the controls within the Mozilla control.

2.  The BACKSPACE key causes Internet Explorer to navigate backwards through the
 browser history.

3.  The Arrow keys don't seem to function at all.


Because the Mozilla control uses ATL, I believe this problem can be resolved by
implementing the resolutions provided in the following pages...

PRB: Backspace in ATL Subclassed CTL Causes Internet Explorer to Navigate Back
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=190044

PRB: Focus and Tab Issues with ATL Subclassed Edit Control
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=179696


Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
(see above)

Comment 1

[Derek Seymour]

To view a testcase, visit the URL listed above using Internet Explorer

(or go to http://www.seymoursolutions.com/support/bugs/other/mozbug2.php )

Comment 2

[Derek Seymour]

Here's another article on a possible resolution...

PRB: Windowless ATL Control Does Not Receive Focus Messages in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318034

Comment 3

[Gervase Markham [:gerv]]

This is an automated message, with ID "auto-resolve01".

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Comment 4

[Gervase Markham [:gerv]]

This bug has been automatically resolved after a period of inactivity (see above
comment). If anyone thinks this is incorrect, they should feel free to reopen it.