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[jira] [Updated] (NETBEANS-1850) macOS: Option (⌥ / alt) key not recognised after typing brackets {, [, ], }

     [ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NETBEANS-1850?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:all-tabpanel ]

John updated NETBEANS-1850:
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    Description: 
*The issue*

This issue concerns macOS only.

The option key (also known as ⌥ or the alt-key) is no longer recognised by Netbeans after opening or closing a curly or squared bracket, i.e. after typing *{* or *[*.

Netbeans automatically closes brackets by default. However, even with this feature disabled, the option-key still stops working after pressing one of these keys.

The option-key is still available to open an additional bracket. However, any additional functionality is lost.

After re-opening Netbeans, the program does recognise the option key again. This, however, only stays until a new bracket is opened.

*Steps to reproduce the issue*

Make sure you are using Netbeans later than 8.2 on macOS.
 # Open any project. Note the option-key is working, e.g. by navigating your code by pressing the option key and the left and right arrows at the same time.
 ** This can be confirmed by opening the keymap settings (Preferences, Keymap) and clicking on "in shortcuts".
 ** After pressing the option key in this field, the symbol of the key is displayed as such.
 ** This shows the option key is perfectly recognised by Netbeans.
 # Type a *{* or *[* at any position in your project.
 # Try using the option (alt)-key again in Netbeans. You will notice the key seems broken.
 ** This can be confirmed by opening the keymap settings (Preferences, Keymap)  and clicking on "in shortcuts".
 ** When pressing the option key in this field, the field stays blank.
 ** This shows the option key is no longer recognised by Netbeans.
 # Re-open netbeans. Then, press to use alt-key and note that it works again.

*About the issue*

The issue started appearing in Netbeans 9 and is still present in Netbeans 10. It is not present in Netbeans 8.2.

  was:
*The issue*

This issue concerns macOS only.

The option key (also known as the alt-key) is no longer recognised by Netbeans after opening a curly or squared bracket, i.e. after typing *{* or *[*.

Netbeans automatically closes brackets by default. However, even with this feature disabled, the alt-key still stops working after pressing one of these keys.

After re-opening Netbeans, the program does recognise the option key again until a bracket is opened.

*Steps to reproduce the issue*

Make sure you are using Netbeans later than 8.2 on macOS.
 # Open any project. Note the option-key is working, e.g. by navigating your code using the option key and the left and right arrows.
 # Type a *{* or *[* at any position in your project.
 # Try using the option (alt)-key again in Netbeans. You will notice the key seems broken.
 # Re-open netbeans, try to use alt-key again and note that it works again.

The bug can be confirmed by opening the keymap settings and searching "in shortcuts". When pressing the option key in this field, the field stays blank.

*About the issue*

The issue started appearing in Netbeans 9 and is still present in Netbeans 10. It is not present in Netbeans 8.2.

        Summary: macOS: Option (⌥ / alt) key not recognised after typing brackets {, [, ], }  (was: macOS: Option (alt) key not recognised after typing brackets { or [)

> macOS: Option (⌥ / alt) key not recognised after typing brackets {, [, ], }
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>                 Key: NETBEANS-1850
>                 URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NETBEANS-1850
>             Project: NetBeans
>          Issue Type: Bug
>    Affects Versions: 9.0, 10.0
>         Environment: macOS Mojave on a Macbook Air Early 2015, Netbeans Binary
>            Reporter: John
>            Priority: Major
>
> *The issue*
> This issue concerns macOS only.
> The option key (also known as ⌥ or the alt-key) is no longer recognised by Netbeans after opening or closing a curly or squared bracket, i.e. after typing *{* or *[*.
> Netbeans automatically closes brackets by default. However, even with this feature disabled, the option-key still stops working after pressing one of these keys.
> The option-key is still available to open an additional bracket. However, any additional functionality is lost.
> After re-opening Netbeans, the program does recognise the option key again. This, however, only stays until a new bracket is opened.
> *Steps to reproduce the issue*
> Make sure you are using Netbeans later than 8.2 on macOS.
>  # Open any project. Note the option-key is working, e.g. by navigating your code by pressing the option key and the left and right arrows at the same time.
>  ** This can be confirmed by opening the keymap settings (Preferences, Keymap) and clicking on "in shortcuts".
>  ** After pressing the option key in this field, the symbol of the key is displayed as such.
>  ** This shows the option key is perfectly recognised by Netbeans.
>  # Type a *{* or *[* at any position in your project.
>  # Try using the option (alt)-key again in Netbeans. You will notice the key seems broken.
>  ** This can be confirmed by opening the keymap settings (Preferences, Keymap)  and clicking on "in shortcuts".
>  ** When pressing the option key in this field, the field stays blank.
>  ** This shows the option key is no longer recognised by Netbeans.
>  # Re-open netbeans. Then, press to use alt-key and note that it works again.
> *About the issue*
> The issue started appearing in Netbeans 9 and is still present in Netbeans 10. It is not present in Netbeans 8.2.



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