Name: gm110360 Date: 11/18/2002


FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
Netscape 7, 1.4.1 plugin

FULL OPERATING SYSTEM VERSION : Suse 8
Linux twix 2.4.18-64GB-SMP #1 SMP Wed Mar 27 13:58:12 UTC
2002 i686 unknown
glibc-2.2.5-38

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
It appears that the IME is being enabled by default on Java
components. This means that you only receive KeyTyped and
KeyReleased events for 8 bit characters (e.g pound signs in
english and e acute with french)

calling enableIME(false) fixs the problem


For western euro locales surely the IME should be disabled
be default ?

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
1.Load the following applet on a linux X server with a GB
input locale
2.Type "?" (pound sign) not that you get Typed and released
events only

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
I would expect pressed,typed and released events

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

---------- BEGIN SOURCE ----------
mport java.awt.*;
import java.applet.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import java.lang.reflect.*;

public class KeyCanvas extends Applet implements KeyListener
{
   public KeyCanvas()
   {
   }

   public void init()
   {

        addKeyListener(this);
   }

   public void keyPressed(KeyEvent e)
   {
       System.err.println("keyPressed "+e);
   }

   public void keyReleased(KeyEvent e)
   {
       System.err.println("keyReleased "+e);
   }

   public void keyTyped(KeyEvent e)
   {
       System.err.println("keyTyped "+e);
   }
}
---------- END SOURCE ----------

CUSTOMER WORKAROUND :
disable the IME
(Review ID: 167177)
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