74823 - Linux IME(kinput2): wrong highlighted characters and can not be committed.

Status: VERIFIED DUPLICATE of bug 52416

(Core :: Internationalization, defect)

Description

[Yuying Long]

Build: 03-29 or 04-04 Mtrunk

Steps to reproduce:
1. Launch the browser and go to some Japanese page, e.g. 
http://home.netscape.com/ja
2. In the Search field, type some Japanese characters, don't choose the 
first default Japanese character, then hit space, choose one of other choice 
in candidate window.

Note:
If you choose the first default Japanese character by press space key and go 
circle around back to it, you will see the problem too.

Result:
1. After you move the highlight a few times, the characters in browser 
search field won't match it highlighted characters in IME candidate window.
2. Try to convert the character by press enter key, the characters still keep 
highlighted and there is red underline with it.  
3.You press enter again try to convert it, and this time browser start 
processing search.

Comment 1

[nhottanscp]

Reassign to [e-mail], cc to [e-mail].

Comment 2

[Masaki Katakai]

I understand this problem happens because candidate window
grabs input focus while composing characters (bug 52416).
Please try the workaround in bug 47568 that configuring
window manager not to give input focus to candidate window.


*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 52416 ***

Comment 3

[Yuying Long]

Mark as dup for now.