[Freeciv] Re: arrow keys don't work

[Asher Densmore-Lynn <jesdynf@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, Apr 06, 2000 at 05:10:52PM -0700, Pete Naylor wrote:
> 
> > the diagonal arrow keys don't work for me - I have a set of u/d/l/r 
> > arrows, as well as the arrows on my keypad at 8/6/4/2 - either work, but 
> > not diagonal (7/9/1/3). 
> 
> I have the same problem - turning on NumLock on the numeric keypad
> resolves the problem, but also causes some strangeness with respect to
> window focus in my window manager :-/

That, I can explain.

NumLock sends a special signal to the window manager -- basically, it says
"frag off". Most window managers will -not- intercept keystrokes [and mouse
clicks?] while NumLock is on.

You need it for when your window manager wants a keystroke that the
application wants, too -- the manager traps it without NumLock, but with it,
it passes through to the app. Netscape's "Back" [Alt-Left arrow] is one
example of this -- fvwm2 eats it.

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Asher Densmore-Lynn <jesdynf@xxxxxxxxxxxx>