JDK-4141471 : Emulator requires distinguishing left/right Ctrl keys
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.awt
  • Affected Version: 1.1.6,1.2.0
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: generic,windows_95
  • CPU: generic,x86
  • Submitted: 1998-05-22
  • Updated: 2000-01-06
  • Resolved: 2000-01-06
Related Reports
Duplicate :  
JDK-4302270 - Can't distinguish between left & right alt
Duplicate :  
JDK-4144876 - KeyEvent.java event model should be supportive of host access
Description

Name: el35337			Date: 05/22/98


The key event does not distinguish between the
left and right Ctrl keys, returning the same
key code and modifiers for both keys. A 3270
emulator provides standard keyboard support for
the left Ctrl key = reset, and the right Ctrl
key = enter.
Suggestion: Add a LEFT_MASK, RIGHT_MASK to the
java.awt.Event class for events that may be
generated by multiple keys. This would be
similar to the keypad implementation.
(Review ID: 29726)
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Comments
EVALUATION Bugid 4144876 also requests that we distinguish between the left and right control keys, and between the left and right alt keys as well. eric.hawkes@eng 1999-12-30
30-12-1999