[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 30688] Access keys don't work in editable fields, and create invisible characters instead

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=30688


Alexey Proskuryakov <ap at webkit.org> changed:

           What    |Removed                     |Added
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            Summary|Using access keys (control  |Access keys don't work in
                   |option <key>) can create    |editable fields, and create
                   |invisible characters        |invisible characters
                   |                            |instead
             Status|UNCONFIRMED                 |NEW
           Severity|Normal                      |Enhancement
          Component|Forms                       |WebCore Misc.
                 CC|                            |ap at webkit.org
     Ever Confirmed|0                           |1




--- Comment #1 from Alexey Proskuryakov <ap at webkit.org>  2009-10-22 16:57:17 PDT ---
It's true that typing Ctrl+Option+S into an editable text area inserts an
invisible character. This also happens in other Mac applications, such as
TextEdit. It's also desired behavior, as far as I can tell - that's what U.S.
keyboard layout has for such key combinations, presumably for a reason. If a
keyboard layout didn't have these keys assigned, then applications wouldn't
have inserted invisible characters.

The reason to change access key modifiers from Ctrl was that Ctrl conflicted
with Emacs-style editing shortcuts (e.g. Ctrl+A to move to beginning of
editable field, Ctrl+E to move to the end).

I see how this behavior can be frustrating, but this doesn't look like a bug in
WebKit, it's more of an enhancement request to try and come up with a better
solution.

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