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FP2002: Unable to Insert Text in a Variable Name Box in the Form Page Wizard

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This article was previously published under Q292698

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Symptoms

When you use the Microsoft FrontPage 2002 Form Page Wizard, you may be unable to type alphabetic characters in the Enter the name of a variable to hold this answer box, even though you are able to type numbers and punctuation symbols in this box.

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Cause

This behavior can occur if you are using a non-English keyboard layout. Scripting features, such as the FrontPage Form Field Validation feature, require ASCII characters for form field names. Therefore, the Form Page Wizard restricts the characters that can be used.

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Workaround

To work around this issue, select an English keyboard layout to type text in the Form Page Wizard.

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More information

For additional information about FrontPage and keyboard layouts, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
299707 FP2002: Error Message: Name Is Not Valid Error Message Appears When Naming a Form Field
For additional information about how to change your keyboard settings, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
258824 Keyboard: How to Change Your Keyboard Layout

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Keywords: KB292698, kbprb

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Article Info
Article ID : 292698
Revision : 3
Created on : 1/31/2007
Published on : 1/31/2007
Exists online : False
Views : 223