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bug #45134: Shift with numeric keypad does not change note duration in Windows

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Submitted:  Mon 18 May 2015 06:50:02 PM UTC
   
 
Category:  None Severity:  3 - Normal
Item Group:  None Status:  Wont Fix
Privacy:  Public Assigned to:  None
Originator Name:  Open/Closed:  Closed
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Mon 08 Aug 2016 05:21:18 PM UTC, comment #2: 

this seems to be dead ...

Richard Shann <rshann>
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Tue 19 May 2015 08:38:52 AM UTC, comment #1: 

I see the same pattern on a Windows Vista machine. There is quite a bit of history to this: at one time this machine appeared to not distinguish between pressing the regular number key 1 and the numeric keypad 1. After some years (and many "upgrades" to windows vista) it seemed to be behaving differently. Checking just now though, I see that the numeric keypad is sensitive to the num lock and to the caps lock and that shift+numeric keypad gives the cursor control codes.
I should add that when the keypresses reach Denemo further switching takes place - all the numeric keypad codes 0,1,2,3,4,5,6 are converted to regular 0,1,2,3,4,5,6 codes while 7, 8, 9 remain as KP_7, KP_8, KP_9. This is done as otherwise they would be wasted, as it is they are used to create dotted and triplet rhythms (and KP_8 is still free for future use).
But that is an aside.
As noted in the manual, the "windows" or "Menu" or "Penguin" key, Mod-4 is also intercepted by Windows O/S to pop up the start menu.
It could be that one of those key-remapping programs would enable a techie person to change all this, but for Denemo to be Windows-friendly it would be good to devise a usable set of key shortcuts for entering durations, rests, non-printing rests ... whatever might provide a comfortable notation entry by keyboard. A set specially for windows users, that is, which works out of the box.
I notice that the right and left control keys are rolled into one on the windows box as well as on my Debian box, but my Debian box is giving me a fresh modifier with Alt-Gr key, which the windows box rolls into the Alt key. There are spare combinations - Alt-Shft-... for example, so all is not lost.
I'll be happy to create a shortcut file once someone has come up with a spec.

Richard Shann <rshann>
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Mon 18 May 2015 06:50:02 PM UTC, original submission:  

Noticed this while working on some new tutorials. Using the numeric keypad to change the duration of an existing note (with the shift key held down) does not work in Windows. Works fine in Linux. The numeric keypad DOES work with Caps-Lock on, but not with the shift key.

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