JDK-4427794 : need to differentiate between left_shift key and right_shift_keys
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.awt
  • Affected Version: 1.3.0
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2001-03-20
  • Updated: 2001-04-12
  • Resolved: 2001-04-12
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1.4.0 betaFixed
Related Reports
Relates :  
JDK-5082745 - Robot has to differentiate between left/right shift, alt, ctrl and more ...
Relates :  
JDK-4424517 - Need KeyEvent APIs to distinguish numpad and keyLocation
Description

Name: krC82822			Date: 03/20/2001


"java version "1.3.0
)Standard Edition (build 1.3.0-C ,Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment
)mixed mode ,Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.3.0-C

Using the AWT KeyEvent when the shift key is pressed
(left or right) it gives the same key code
although it is not like that at the operating system level (MS Win).

Also need to address the same problem in the Robot class.

I need to differentiate between the two keys in order
to make my (100% java) app behave as desired.

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20 Mar 2001, eval1127@eng -- see also # 4302270 (re. R/L ALT)
(Review ID: 119135) 
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Comments
CONVERTED DATA BugTraq+ Release Management Values COMMIT TO FIX: merlin-beta FIXED IN: merlin-beta INTEGRATED IN: merlin-beta
14-06-2004
WORK AROUND Name: krC82822 Date: 03/20/2001 use native methods to do that ======================================================================
11-06-2004
EVALUATION This rfe was addressed as part of 4424517. However, we don't currently have a way to differentiate using the Robot. eric.hawkes@eng 2001-04-11
11-04-2001