Option and shift keys down undetected

[Ken Ray]

On 1/28/05 2:51 PM, "Richard Gaskin" <ambassador at fourthworld.com> wrote:

> David Epstein wrote:
>> Using MC 2.5 on Mac OS 10.2, I have more than a few times had this
>> problem:  scripts that check the optionKey or the shiftKey detect them
>> as "up" even if they are in fact "down."  Restarting the computer--not
>> just quitting and relaunching Metacard--seems to cure the problem, but
>> then it returns.  And just now it returned very promptly.
>> 
>> The option key is not completely disabled even when this condition
>> strikes; for example, with the pointer tool selected, option-dragging
>> will successfully duplicate a button.
>> 
>> Is there a recognized cause or cure for this problem?
> 
> Ken Ray had a similar problem, but in his case it was specific to his
> iBook.  Have you noticed whether it works on other systems?

That makes some kind of sense, since I too was running OS 10.2 (10.2.6) on
my iBook. I was using MC 2.5 and 2.6 and both got the same response. And
you're right, restarting fixed it. But why is it happening?

Ken Ray
Sons of Thunder Software
Web site: http://www.sonsothunder.com/
Email: kray at sonsothunder.com