numeric keypad up-arrow key not handled, goes to toolbar

This bug happens in Ubuntu10.04 64 abiword 2.8.2-2ubuntu1.1.
This bug does happen in Ubuntu9.04 64 abiword 2.6.6-0ubuntu1

This bug is not in abiword-2.8.6 on Fedora 13

On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 5:40 PM, Regis Stratton <email address hidden> wrote:
> This bug happens in Ubuntu10.04 64 abiword 2.8.2-2ubuntu1.1.
> This bug does happen in Ubuntu9.04 64 abiword 2.6.6-0ubuntu1
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> up-arrow key not handled, goes to toolbar
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/599646
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> Status in “abiword” package in Ubuntu: New
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> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: abiword
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> abiword 2.8.2-2ubuntu1.1
> Linux Mint 9 (Ubuntu10.04)
> gnome desktop environment
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> This applies to the up-arrow in the numpad when using abiword.  Affects numpad up-arrow key only, not other arrow keys.  Affects abiword only, not OpenOffice.
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> While using the numpad arrow keys to move around in a paragraph of text, the up arrow produces unexpected results.  The up-arrow switches the keyoard context to the toolbar.  This is not immediately obvious because the cursor is still blinking normally in the paragraph of text.  At this point the cursor appears to be stuck.  A mouse click can place the cursor anywhere in the paragraph, but the keyboard context is still at the toolbar.  All typing is interpreted by the toolbar, so nothing happens other than unintended formatting.
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correction to comment #1
This big does NOT happen in Ubuntu9.04 64 abiword 2.6.6-0ubuntu1

This bug can be seen while running linux on a 'Live' CD. I tried prior versions of Ubuntu, latest Debian, and latest Mint. From these, and from msevior's report on Fedora, it appears that this bug happens only on Ubuntu 10.04 (Mint is derived from Ubuntu 10.04.)

ubuntu-10.04-desktop-amd64.iso (has numpad up-arrow problem)
ubuntu-10.04-desktop-i386.iso (has numpad up-arrow problem)
ubuntu-9.10-desktop-amd64.iso (no problem)
ubuntu-9.04-desktop-amd64.iso (no problem)
ubuntu-9.04-desktop-i386.iso (no problem)
debian-live-505-amd64-gnome-desktop.iso (no problem)
linuxmint-9-gnome-cd-i386.iso (has numpad up-arrow problem)
linuxmint-9-gnome-cd-amd64.iso (has numpad up-arrow problem)

To see the bug:

Run as live CD ('try ubuntu').

Connect to internet.

Start synaptic package manager. Search for abiword.

If abiword not found then in settings/repositories add: community maintained (universe).

Install abiword.

Run abiword.

Type some lines of text in abiword.

Use the mouse to place the cursor in the middle of the new text.

Check that the cursor moves normally using the non-numpad arrow keys.

Check that numlock is toggled off.

Try moving the cursor with the numpad arrow keys. Trouble starts after using the numpad up-arrow.

Thanks for reporting this bug and any supporting documentation. Since this bug has enough information provided for a developer to begin work, I'm going to mark it as confirmed and let them handle it from here.

I am able to reproduce this issue in Natty using Abiword 2.8.6-0.1build1. It is only an issue when using the numeric keypad up-arrow key.

Thanks for taking the time to make Ubuntu better!

Thank you for your bug report. This bug has been reported to the developers of the software. You can track it and make comments at: http://bugzilla.abisource.com/show_bug.cgi?id=12941

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