Name: vi73552 Date: 04/06/99


There was a AltGr bug reported against JDK1.1 which caused Swing
Text elements to ignore special keys behind AltGr button when
using non-US keyboards. There was a bug fix posted on Bug Parade
and apparently a fix went into Java 2 platform but
unfortunately the patch didn't fix the bug entirely.

The patch works fine when used AltGr is used with normal "live"
keys. However, when AltGr is needed in combination with a "dead"
key (a key that in itself does not print a letter, but when used
in combination with a "live" key, produces a special character)
the AltGr is again ignored, and it's impossible to type this
letter into Swing text elements.

I found this bug under Win32 version of both JDK1.1 and Java 2
using Scandinavian (Swedish/Finnish) keyboard. On this keyboard,
tilde is behind a combination that requires AltGr+"dead" key+space.
Since tilde is often needed in URL's, this bug is pretty critical.
Also, tilde seems to be the only letter in this particular keyboard
that is behind such an obscure combination.

Anyway, I hope you guys could fix this soon. :)
(Review ID: 56515)
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