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Hello colleagues,<br><br>
I thought that you might be interested in the following issue regarding
using the keyboard to collect data in e-prime . . .<br>
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<b>FROM Richard Anderson - - Bug Report<br><br>
</b>In e-prime 1.1 sevice pack 2, under windowsXP:<br><br>
During data collection, pressing the "windows" key (the one
with the Windows logo) can crash e-prime. I've attached a simple e-studio
program that demonstrates this, apparently, very serious bug.<br>
The program contains a single object: a text display.<br>
Run the program as subject number 1 session 1 (though this may not
matter).<br>
When the text display appears, wait 3 minutes then press the
"windows" key.<br>
The program will crash.<br>
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<tr><th width=624><b>FROM PST</b> <br>
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<tr><td width=624>Unfortunately, E-Run lets normal operating system
shortcuts like Alt+Tab and the Windows key (which pressed by itself
brings up the Start menu) to occur. Obviously, this is going to cause the
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<tr><td width=624>Our lead developer is investigating a way to disable
these keys at run-time. However, he has stated that this may be difficult
and error prone. His recommendation in the interim is to change the input
keys so that they are not as close to the win key OR to find an older
keyboard that does not have one.</td></tr>
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<tr><td width=624>I hope this is helpful.</td></tr>
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Best regards,<br><br>
Richard Anderson<br>
Associate Professor of Psychology<br>
Department of Psychology<br>
Bowling Green State University<br>
randers@bgnet.bgsu.edu<br>
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