Thanks for the quick response. The numlock solution worked so the problem's fixed.
I did search the FAQ before posting and after your response. I still can't find anything on this problem. Regards, Neil. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alexander Gottwald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 12:54 PM Subject: Re: Java GUI unable to correctly detect keystrokes > On Wed, 20 Oct 2004, Neil Mc Laughlin wrote: > > > Since upgrading to the latest Cygwin X-Server, Java GUIs are unable to > > correctly detect keystrokes while an Xterm appears to work correctly. In > > fact, the GUI seems to think the Alt key is being held down when the key is > > pressed. This worked fine with the previous (unknown) version of Cygwin. > > switch off num lock. > > > > > In addition the X connection is being tunneled via ssh, with openssh running > > on the Solaris Systems. I've tried tunneling with both Putty and Cygwin Ssh > > on the windows platform. In each case, the Java application failed to detect > > keystrokes while the Xterm worked successfully. Due to firewall restrictions > > at this site, I am unable to test a direct X connection. > > do you use ssh -Y remotehost? > > Check the FAQ. Both topics are described there. > > bye > ago > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.gotti.org ICQ: 126018723
