JDK-4521090 : distinction between left and right ctrl keys / key events
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.awt
  • Affected Version: 1.3.0
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2001-10-30
  • Updated: 2001-11-01
  • Resolved: 2001-11-01
Related Reports
Duplicate :  
JDK-4424517 - Need KeyEvent APIs to distinguish numpad and keyLocation
Description

Name: gm110360			Date: 10/30/2001


java version "1.3.1_01"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.3.1_01)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.3.1_01, mixed mode)


create a key event listner or go
to :http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/events/KeyEventDemo.html
hit left ctrl button and right ctrl buttons respectively, they have the same
keycode etc.
  Old ibm 5250 terminals distinguish between the two keys for submit/enter(right-
ctrl key) and reset(left-ctrl key). We are busy with a tn5250 java emulator:
tn5250j.sourceforge.net, not having this functionality will cause horrible user
errors(force of habbit).
Please help.
TIA
(Review ID: 134571) 
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Comments
WORK AROUND Name: gm110360 Date: 10/30/2001 mapping other keys to the functions has proven inaffective, users hate change. ======================================================================
11-06-2004