m key no longer works normally
lazarus / 9-Editor

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abtaylr · 2015-07-24 06:28

I am having a problem in Lazarus 1.4.2 under x86_64-linux Kubuntu.
After working in a project for several days the m key on my keyboard
stopped printing the letter 'm' in the editor.  Instead it creates a
CR LF operation.  I tried the usual things, re-booting, re-opening,
etc.  I checked that the m key performed normally in jEdit, libre
office, Konsole, etc. 

I uninstalled lazarus, did a fresh compile of source code and re-
installed.  Initially, the m key worked fine for a couple of hours,
then the same thing.  I tried deleting my project file and created a
new one with no effect.  I went though the options for Lazarus and the
project to see if a different combination of options would clear the
problem, but no luck.

I checked the properties of my various code files and found nothing
amiss.  I looked at system settings and even changed the keyboard
settings from generic to the specific make and model for my HP
keyboard.

I don't know what else to do. I hope someone else has some ideas.

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serbod · 2015-07-24 08:14

Have same trouble.
Open Options -> Editor -> Misc, check "IME handled by system".
Also, you can't input text in Search dialog, until you disable IME.

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abtaylr · 2015-07-24 16:25

It appears that the IM option is only found in the Windows version of
Lazarus.  It is missing in Linux.  I have been doing some research
into SCIM that Kubuntu uses, but to no avail.

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abtaylr · 2015-07-24 20:43

I have also found that in the object inspector and the help search
feature that the keys print double after the m key problem starts.

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Martin_fr · 2015-07-24 23:35

maybe http://wiki.lazarus.freepascal.org/Lazarus_Faq#Typing_under_Ubun
tu_in_edit_fields_generate_duplicate_letters

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MNeto · 2015-08-19 15:36

Hello.

The last link is outdated? In the above commands, the shell could not
find ./lazarus.

To fix the key problem "m" in the Lazarus 1.4.2, I had to type in the
terminal:

Code: [Select]GTK_IM_MODULE = ibus startlazarus
Later, I added the following to ~ / .profile:
Code: [Select]export GTK_IM_MODULE = ibus
This worked well.