68717 - Shortcut keys are inaccessible while IME string is in composition mode

Status: RESOLVED INVALID

(Core :: Internationalization, defect)

Description

[Wesley George]

<repro environment>
build 02-13-04 + Win98-JA, build 02-13-04 + Linux Redhat 6.2-JA 

not repro on: build 02-13-04 + Mac 9.04-JA, NS 4.7-US + Win98-JA, IE5.5-JA +
Win98-JA 

<repro steps>
1. place cursor in an edit field in mail, browser or composer 
2. turn on IME, type something (but do not determine the string) 
3. try to access a hot key, i.e., press Alt+F to access the File menu, or an
accelerator key, i.e., press Ctrl+F to access the Find in this Page dialog. 

<result>
Shortcut keys are inaccessible while IME string is in composition mode.
 
<expected result>
Shortcut keys should be accessible while IME string is in composition mode.

Comment 1

[Teruko Kobayashi]

I think this is dup of 55751.

Comment 2

[Wesley George]

#55751 occurs when the IME is turned on, but no composition string has been
typed.  Shortcut keys invoke menus, but then you can't select items from a menu.
#68717 occurs when there's a composition string. Shortcut keys do not invoke menus.

Comment 3

[Teruko Kobayashi]

Changed QA contact to [e-mail].

Comment 4

[Jungshik Shin]

Hasn't this been bug fixed? I have no problem invoking a menu (e.g. Alt-F) while the IME is in the composition mode. 

Comment 5

[Masayuki Nakano [:masayuki] (he/him)(JST, +0900)]

This is limitation of IME. And it should not be accessible to any shortcut keys during IME composing. Because all key events should be processed by IMEs. I marked this to INVA.