keypad dot in command-line DOS programs

[edward]

On my two computers which are using Windows XP Home
Edition, the dot key on the numerical keypad does not
work in DOS programs like WordPerfect 6.0 for DOS. Is
this a flaw in my equipment, or a program defect?

 

[John]

On my two computers which are using Windows XP Home
Edition, the dot key on the numerical keypad does not
work in DOS programs like WordPerfect 6.0 for DOS. Is
this a flaw in my equipment, or a program defect?

Do you have "Num Lock" turned on?
With Num Lock on it is a dot (period).
With Num Lock off it is a Del key.

 

[Rob Schneider]

On my two computers which are using Windows XP Home
Edition, the dot key on the numerical keypad does not
work in DOS programs like WordPerfect 6.0 for DOS. Is
this a flaw in my equipment, or a program defect?

Does the key work for Windows programs, like notepad? Does the key work
when toggled (with Numlock ley) to act as a Delete Key. You are
probably a longtime user of WordPerfect for DOS (?) ... did it ever
work? Answers to these will give clues to the root-cause.