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  2. JDK-6629657

provide raw key code from underlying system without changing API.

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        There should be a way for Java programmer to obtain an unique identifier for a key pressed. Presently, we only have certain part of keys covered by VK_* java keycodes. Sometimes a KEY_PRESSED/KEY_RELEASED is completely useless, with all fields filled with zeroes.

        A proper solution to this would be manifold involving addition of more keycodes and providing means to query a KeyEvent about (in some sense) raw keycodes. However all this would require API change and is possible only in a new release (jdk7 I presume).

        There should be a way to make a partial fix suitable for an update release, without API change.

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            Backport - A issue that is required to port a Bug or Feature into another product release. This issue type is generally associated with the main Bug/Feature to represent each individual release of the port. JDK-2156636 provide raw key code from underlying system without changing API.

            • P3 - Major loss of function.
            • Resolved

            Backport - A issue that is required to port a Bug or Feature into another product release. This issue type is generally associated with the main Bug/Feature to represent each individual release of the port. JDK-2156093 provide raw key code from underlying system without changing API.

            • P3 - Major loss of function.
            • Closed

            Backport - A issue that is required to port a Bug or Feature into another product release. This issue type is generally associated with the main Bug/Feature to represent each individual release of the port. JDK-2202935 provide raw key code from underlying system without changing API.

            • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
            • Closed
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            Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-6678061 undefined keycodes for certain keyboard layouts

            • P2 - Crashes, loss of data, severe memory leak.
            • Resolved

            Enhancement - null JDK-4352104 non-standard keyboards generate a KeyEvent.KeyCode 0

            • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
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