[fpc-pascal] Problem using Free-Pascal in Win98

[LacaK]

Where do you experience this behavior?
I use Lazarus 1.0.8 + FPC 2.6.2 under Win98 and in IDE for me it works 
as expected also in small test application.
With EN keyboard:
- CapsLock=ON: Shift+9=(, same with CapsLock=OFF
-Laco.

> To whom it may concern:
>  
> I've downloaded two versions of Free Pascal, version number "2.6.0" 
> and version number "2.6.2", both exhibit the same problem.  Also, I've 
> loaded the very same two versions onto MS-WndowsXP Pro, and both 
> versions work just fine (no problem exhibited).  Here is how the 
> problem shows itself:
>  
> In Win98, whenever I turn "Caps-lock" on, the behavior I get is as 
> thought I'm holding down the shift key, that is to say, the 
> "Caps-lock" key behaves as though it's a "Shift-lock" key.  If while 
> "Caps-lock" is active, if I press "Shift-9", in an attempt to get a 
> "Left parenthesis", I get a "9".  If while "Caps-lock" is active, I 
> press just the "9" key, I get "Left parenthesis".
>  
> This undesirable behavior is the same for all keys that require a 
> "Shift" in order to get the upper character that is printed on the 
> key.  As I stated earlier, this problem does not occur under WinXP.
>  
> Is there a fix for this bug?  Please respond via E-mail,
>  
> ChuckW.

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