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Alt key stops working on Java 9
I cannot confirm it yet. It may be a Java 9 issue or some external macro/script interference. Note what triggers it. Perhaps changing the shortcut would help.
Yes, it needs longer working to make it happen. And: if it would be a KM problem (of course I've thought of that), wouldn't the fact that after quitting CafeTran the problem is solved, indicate that it's not KM related?
It interferes with navigation via ALT+LEFT and ALT+RIGHT. (The latter is BTW never correct.)
Navigating between words on Mac OSX (ALT+LEFT and ALT+RIGHT) are system shortcuts and they work in Java too. Note that navigation between segments has other default shortcuts (CTRL+ALT+LEFT and CTRL+ALT+RIGHT) on Mac not to interfere with the system shortcuts.
>Navigating between words on Mac OSX (ALT+LEFT and ALT+RIGHT) are system shortcuts and they work in Java too.
Yes. I know. But they stop working in CafeTran, while they keep working in other apps (native ones).
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Maybe it has something to do with this here
https://coderanch.com/t/627387/java/ALT-Key-working-Java-internal (last posting, "InternalFrame close method was calling setClosed(true)".
Keys do not suddenly stop working, there must a reason
I do not find anything on "Alt-Key stops working" in correlation with "Java 9", when asking Google. Java problem? Swing problem with Java 9? Probably, but only with some specific problem.
- Buffer overflow (not enough RAM, memory inconsistencies happening after a time "x")? In my case, perhaps, but not for Hans, who is a RAM hamster. Well, maybe Java 9 has a different memory allocation/administration.
- A small glitch in some of the newer features?
- Any command that does not work good with Java 9?
Note to myself and to Hans: Maybe minimizing and maximzing the CT windows helps (I read this somewhere this morning when searching for probable Java issues). But it did not happen yet today (but yesterday about 4 times).
Maybe, there is a pattern for this Java issue on your side? I have checked it several times and it still works.
It often happens only after several hours of working. Yep, I'll keep my eyes on a pattern. Have a nice weekend! Bye.
After a few minutes, the ALT key stops working. I've deactivated all possible interfering apps.
@Torsten: Maybe minimizing and maximzing the CT windows helps
Read that too late this morning ;). Will try it next time when it happens.
After a couple of segments, ALT+RIGHT and ALT+LEFT stopped working again. Minimising the CafeTran GUI via the yellow icon doesn't fix it.
ALT+RIGHT and ALT+LEFT respond in all open native OS X apps and also in the latest version of Swordfish (Java).
I hope that you'll find the cause.
BTW: I'm using this keyboard, perhaps it's relevant:
These systems shortcuts work just fine on my Mac with Java 9.
That's what I was afraid of. Not that I don't grant you the use of your ALT keys on your system, but I'd like to use mine on mine too.
Okay, I have now deactivated all auto-starting resident apps on my iMac and rebooted (several times). Let me see if this changes anything.
HL
Torsten and me are facing the problem that after a certain time the Alt key stops working: navigating becomes a problem. Quitting and restarting CafeTran solves the problem.
We're both on Java 9 now and since then the problem started.