SFU: Cannot Use ALT+CONTROL Keys in Advanced Native Character-Mode Programs from Within a Telnet Session (257398)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q257398

SYMPTOMS

Telnet clients may be unable to use ALT+CONTROL key combinations in advanced character-mode programs (such as Edit.com) from within a Telnet session to a Windows NT Services for UNIX-based Telnet server.

CAUSE

The Telnet client is not using VTNT emulation mode. VTNT emulation is the preferred emulation type for using the Windows NT command shell (Cmd.exe) from within a Telnet session. VTNT emulation is the only emulation type that provides the full functionality of advanced character-mode programs such as Edit.com.

RESOLUTION

Install the Telnet client that is included on the Microsoft Windows NT Services for UNIX CD-ROM on the client workstation. To set the terminal emulation type to VTNT, start a Telnet session and type SET TERM VTNT at the Microsoft Telnet prompt. You can then open a connection to the Telnet server as usual.

MORE INFORMATION

Presently, VTNT emulation is only available with the Telnet client and server components included on the Microsoft Windows NT Services for UNIX add-on pack. It is not included with the GUI-based Telnet client program that is included with Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 95, and Microsoft Windows 98.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/10/2001
Keywords:kbenv kbprb KB257398
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