489032 - "Context" Key Not Functioning In Context

Status: RESOLVED INCOMPLETE

(Firefox :: Keyboard Navigation, defect)

Description

[nicolaefc]

User-Agent:       Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.6) Gecko/2009011913 Firefox/3.0.6
Build Identifier: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.6) Gecko/2009011913 Firefox/3.0.6

1. Open a new instance of Firefox (3.0.6). Use ALT+B to open the "Bookmarks" menu.
2. Use the arrow keys to select (do not press ENTER) a bookmark or folder in the menu list.
3. Press the "Context" menu key (Key usually next to the right CONTROL key on standard keyboards).

The expected result is a menu that allows you to manipluate the bookmark (i.e. Properties, Delete, etc.).

The result is a menu that is of the wrong context. Instead of the expected result, you are presented with a menu that should (and does) appear when you right-click on a website. I fear there is something more seriously going on here. It almost seems like there was something missing or missed in this version of Firefox on the coding end. In other words, it looks like some code was overlooked that has affected not only this operation but may be affecting other operations internally.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open a new instance of Firefox (3.0.6). Use ALT+B to open the "Bookmarks" menu.
2. Use the arrow keys to select (do not press ENTER) a bookmark or folder in the menu list.
3. Press the "Context" menu key (Key usually next to the right CONTROL key on standard keyboards).
Actual Results:  
The result is a menu that is of the wrong context. Instead of the expected result, you are presented with a menu that should (and does) appear when you right-click on a website.

Expected Results:  
The expected result is a menu that allows you to manipluate the bookmark (i.e. Properties, Delete, etc.).

Comment 1

[nicolaefc]

Attachment: bug reproduced

Comment 2

[Tyler Downer [He/Him]]

This bug was reported using Firefox 3.0 or older, which is no longer supported. The bug has also not been changed in over 500 days and is still in UNCO.
Reporter, please retest this bug in Firefox 3.6.10 or later using a fresh profile, http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/managing+profiles. If you still see this problem, please update the bug. If you no longer see the bug, please set the resolution to RESOLVED, WORKSFORME.

This is a mass search of unconfirmed bugs that have no activity on them, so if you feel a bug was marked in error, just remove the CLOSEME comment in the whiteboard within the next month.

Comment 3

[Tyler Downer [He/Him]]

No reply, INCOMPLETE. Please retest with Firefox 3.6.12 or later and a new profile (http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Managing+profiles). If you continue to see this issue with the newest firefox and a new profile, then please comment on this bug.