Function key stuck on in Windows Mobile 6 device in Textboxes

[David W]

I have a very strange problem with a new Sprint 6800 Windows Mobile 6
device.

When I use the popout keyboard, it always acts like the function key is
stuck on. This happens in a single line or multi-line textbox. The SIP
works fine. The Fn light goes on and off when I press the Fn (blue dot)
key, but the keystrokes always show up as if the function key was on. This
same app works fine on at least 10 other mobile device models that we have
deployed.

The keyboard works fine in all other apps (Word, notes, contacts, etc.), so
it seems to be a .NET related issue. I have Googled the problem and came up
with nothing.

Any idea what to try??

 

[Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]]

There was a thread about it; I forwarded it off to some of the MS guys and
they indicated that the device OEM and they were trying to get an operating
system update released for it. You might check with Sprint and see if there
is, by chance, an update. The symptoms that I recall were exactly what you
describe (native code = ok, managed code = weird characters), but I can't
find the thread, mainly because I'm not 100% sure whether it was in one of
the Windows CE groups, a Pocket PC group, or this group.

Paul T.

 

[David W]

Thanks Paul, I'll check with Sprint.