<AWT Dev> Review request for 4908075: Press shift and another key using robot does not trigger events properly

[Sergey Bylokhov]

Hi, Oliver.
Is it possible to write a test for this fix?

On 21.06.16 17:39, Oliver Bendig wrote:
> Hi,
>
> can you please review the following fix:
>
> Webrev: http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~simonis/webrevs/2016/4908075/
> BugID: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-4908075
>
> Following some mre details: we are facing issues when trying to send
> keyboard events via awt robot. When trying to send a keyboard event from
> the extended keys with the SHIFT-key pressed, this doesn't send a
> correct key combination. Instead, the Shift-Key is released before the
> second keycode is sent. This makes it impossible to send combinations
> like e.g. shift+delete.
>
> The bug id 4908075 for this issue is rather old. The suggested idea to
> switch to SendInput() instead of keybd_event() was delayed at that time
> because of missing support in Win98. For testing purposes, I implemented
> SendInput instead of keybd_event, but the issue stays the same. The
> problem seems to be caused by the missing KEYEVENTF_EXTENDEDKEY flag
> when calling keybd_event or SendInput. Bug id 8155742 introduces this
> flag for other reason for VK_ALT_GRAPH. If this is enhanced to cover the
> extended keys that were introduced as enhancement of the old 84 key AT
> keyboard, the correct key events are sent.
>
> The bug 4908075 was closed as "Won't fix" but I think the fix would be
> rather simple. Should I reopen 4908075 or is it better to create a new
> bug for this issue.
>
> Thank you and best regards,
> Oliver
>


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Best regards, Sergey.