[Robert W]

For reasons I cannot determine my backspace and arrow keys will stop working. They simply don’t respond any more.

If I shut down and restart MyEclipse it doesn’t fix it. I’ve tried -clean and a new Workspace.

The only thing that fixes it is rebooting the entire computer. Very time consuming.

The backspace and arrow keys work fine in all other applications. This is only an Eclipse problem.

[Loyal Water]

Can you go to MyEclipse > Installation Summary > Installation Details and paste the information here for me.

How often does the backspace key stop working ?

[Robert W]

The backspace key stops working about once a day. Arrow keys stop working as well.

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*** Date:
Friday, February 15, 2008 4:06:50 PM PST

** System properties:
OS=Windows2000
OS version=5.0
Java version=1.5.0_11

*** MyEclipse details:
MyEclipse Enterprise Workbench
Version: 6.0.1 GA
Build id: 6.0.1-GA-200710

*** Eclipse details:
MyEclipse Enterprise Workbench

Version: 6.0.1 GA
Build id: 6.0.1-GA-200710

Eclipse Platform

Version: 3.3.1.R33x_r20070911-_19UEkpF-B7Uh2hKy75y
Build id: M20070921-1145

Eclipse RCP

Version: 3.3.1.R33x_r20070802-8y8eE8sEV3Fz0z0GlHJrXvTAUS
Build id: M20070921-1145

Eclipse Java Development Tools

Version: 3.3.1.r331_v20070629-7o7jE72EDlXAbqAcnbmyg1rf8RIL
Build id: M20070921-1145

Eclipse Plug-in Development Environment

Version: 3.3.1.R33x_r20070802-7N7M3D1VIA_52JsDFsEC
Build id: M20070921-1145

Eclipse Project SDK

Version: 3.3.1.R33x_r20070802-7M7J78_mu1mnlRa7A4Ns52XeZ6D0
Build id: M20070921-1145

Eclipse Graphical Editing Framework

Version: 3.3.1.v20070814
Build id: 20070814-1555

Eclipse startup command=-os
win32
-ws
win32
-arch
x86
-showsplash
-launcher
C:\Program Files\MyEclipse 6.0.1\eclipse\eclipse.exe
-name
Eclipse
–launcher.library
C:\Program Files\MyEclipse 6.0.1\eclipse\plugins\org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_1.0.1.R33x_v20070828\eclipse_1020.dll
-startup
C:\Program Files\MyEclipse 6.0.1\eclipse\plugins\org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.0.1.R33x_v20070828.jar
-exitdata
970_80
-vm
C:\Program Files\MyEclipse 6.0.1\jre\bin\javaw.exe

[Riyad Kalla]

That is definitely the first report I’ve seen of keys stopping working… originally it sounded like a USB issue to me (like the devices unsyncing with the machine), but you mentioned they continue to work fine in other applications (like typing into notepad I guess?)

The strange part is you said that restarting MyEclipse doesn’t fix the issue… that makes me think it’s a native problem more than anything. Next time to happens, can you leave MyEclipse open and try typing into a few other apps like Microsoft Office, open Office, notepad, etc? see if that all works.

Then if it does, go ahead and shut down MyEclipse then open your task manager (right-click on task bar, click “Task Manager”, then go to Processes tab)… do you see any hung javaw.exe processes?

[panell]

Hi guys
I googled this thread.

I am using Adobe Flex Builder witch is also eclipse based tool and having similar issue, so it must be eclipse internal issue.

backspace and arrow keys just stopped working. Last time I had to change keyboard language and it helped, but now nothing seems to work ;/
I restatred my application, reinstalled application, uninstalled & installed again (even deleted few config files before instaling new version) . Nothing seems to help ;/

Those Keys are working perfect in other applications. What is interesting is the fact that when code hint window is visible, and you press backspace it dissapears, so eclipse is getting keyinput (but still backspace isn’t working in code editor). One more think Microsoft virtual keyboard also do not work.

I am using Windows XP SP2 PL with ps2 keyboard. I try do to more tests with USB keyboard tomorrow.

[Riyad Kalla]

I am using Adobe Flex Builder witch is also eclipse based tool and having similar issue, so it must be eclipse internal issue.

Weird… so the keys keep worknig fine *everywhere* else but inside Eclipse, and even if you restart it doesn’t help? (any hung process?)

Have you guys tried hunting through Eclipse bugzilla to see what’s going on?
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/query.cgi?format=advanced

[Robert W]

No hung processes. Backspace key works fine in four other applications.

[Robert W]

There is an Eclipse bug on this:

https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=110916

It’s been in the database since 2005. Seems like they just look at it and discuss it, like some rare, valuable piece of artwork.

I did get a workaround that seems to work for me. What you do is take the keys that are supposed to be working use custom key bindings to get them working again:

Go into Window/Preferences/General/Keys
Select “include unbound commands”

Set up key these bindings

Next Column = right
Prev Column = left
Line up = up
Line Down = right
Delete Previous = backspace
Page Up = page up
Page Down = page down

[Robert W]

Sigh. Well this doesn’t solve everything. When you use code-assist you can’t use the arrow keys to move through the suggestions. It follows the key binding and moves the cursor up and down through the source code.

Something else I noticed about this, it just seems to effect the java editor. Up and down are working OK in the navigator pane.

[Riyad Kalla]

riwright,
Thank you for reporting the Bug here, at least it gives a central goal to everyone in this thread to focus on.

What about everyone here voting on and commenting on that bug, to get discussion picking up again?

Is anyone trying 3.4 builds yet to see if it still occurs?

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