many apps do not handle the space key. e.g. the address line in firefox; the input form for this app. i've removed the key shortcuts. what possible explanation may there be. a strange one: emacs from the gui is spaceless. starting from the terminal is not affected.
iMac 27″, macOS 14.0
McWagon wrote:
many apps do not handle the space key.
Perhaps you have Full Keyboard Access turned on by mistake.
When Keys Don't Behave Correctly - Apple Community
McWagon wrote:
many apps do not handle the space key.
Perhaps you have Full Keyboard Access turned on by mistake.
When Keys Don't Behave Correctly - Apple Community
Address bars in browsers may not recognize the space as it's not a legal character in a URL.
When you say the "input form for this app", I have no idea what app you mean. Safari? If so, what website? Obviously, you were able to use the spacebar when composing the post. Though it does appear there may be something wrong with it as many of the spaces are doubled.
it's also worth noting that affected apps select a frame in one of the windows when the second space is entered. much as if a tab short-cut were working. the selected frame may jump to another window.
McWagon wrote:
input form for this app = the screen which preceded this dialogue
I don't know what dialog box you're referring to. Or, if you're referring to the screen which proceeded this thread, I don't know what that was for you. Do you mean the log in screen?
the address bar is also a "search" feature. it's now working in firefox.
the key is emacs started from the GUI. when opened on the command line, it hasnt' failed yet.
input form for this app = the screen which preceded this dialogue
and, holding down the space key in the faulty emacs. cycles the frame in focus thru all windows
That's it. Who'da thunk.!
keyboard does not handle a space key
