[GrafX2] #158: Keyboard layout independence (Linux)

[GrafX2]

#158: Keyboard layout independence (Linux)
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Reporter: ssaammp@… | Owner: pulkomandy
Type: enhancement | Status: new
Priority: minor | Milestone: 2.8
Component: GrafX2 | Version: 2.6
Keywords: keyboard, ui |
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I'm a Dvorak user on Linux, and my keys get scrambled when using Grafx2,
was wondering if there's a way around it. Switching to qwerty doesn't seem
to solve the issue.

One way is for me to remap the keybinds to dvorak equivalents, but it
looks like I have to do that somewhat manually (argh! where is my textfile
configuration?).

Should mapping to physical keys instead of letters be the default
behavior, should it be a toggle? Or just forget it for now?

I know that SDL2 defines SDL_SCANCODE_SOMEKEY, which can be compared
against keysym.scancode to achieve this. In SDL1, I'm not sure if the same
convenience is possible. I could make a patch, but the need for SDL1
compat makes it a hassle.

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Ticket URL: <http://pulkomandy.tk/projects/GrafX2/ticket/158>
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[GrafX2]

#158: Keyboard layout independence (Linux)

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Reporter: ssaammp@… | Owner: pulkomandy
Type: enhancement | Status: new
Priority: minor | Milestone: 2.8
Component: GrafX2 | Version: 2.6

Resolution: | Keywords: keyboard, ui
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Comment (by Thomas Bernard):

what do you mean your keys get scrambled ?
it is when you type something in a text field, or for keyboard shortcut ?

Also are your experiencing the same issue with SDL1.2 and with SDL 2 ?

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Ticket URL: <http://pulkomandy.tk/projects/GrafX2/ticket/158#comment:1>

[GrafX2]

#158: Keyboard layout independence (Linux)

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Reporter: ssaammp@… | Owner: pulkomandy
Type: enhancement | Status: new
Priority: minor | Milestone: 2.8
Component: GrafX2 | Version: 2.6

Resolution: | Keywords: keyboard, ui
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Comment (by Thomas Bernard):

GrafX2 is using the keycode https://wiki.libsdl.org/SDL_Keycode
experience may vary depending on which SDL version you uses.

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Ticket URL: <http://pulkomandy.tk/projects/GrafX2/ticket/158#comment:2>

[GrafX2]

#158: Keyboard layout independence (Linux)

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Reporter: ssaammp@… | Owner: pulkomandy
Type: enhancement | Status: new
Priority: minor | Milestone: 2.8
Component: GrafX2 | Version: 2.6

Resolution: | Keywords: keyboard, ui
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Comment (by ssaammp@…):

Replying to [comment:1 Thomas Bernard]:

> what do you mean your keys get scrambled ?
> it is when you type something in a text field, or for keyboard shortcut
?
>
> Also are your experiencing the same issue with SDL1.2 and with SDL 2 ?

My issue is that the D key for draw is mapped to dvorak D, which is where
H is physically, etc. The program is still usable and relatively
ergonomic, but the familiarity is lost.

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Ticket URL: <http://pulkomandy.tk/projects/GrafX2/ticket/158#comment:3>

[GrafX2]

#158: Keyboard layout independence (Linux)

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Reporter: ssaammp@… | Owner: pulkomandy
Type: enhancement | Status: closed

Priority: minor | Milestone: 2.8
Component: GrafX2 | Version: 2.6

Resolution: invalid | Keywords: keyboard, ui
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Changes (by Thomas Bernard):

* status: new => closed
* resolution: => invalid


Comment:

It is how it is meant to work : 'D' is the key according to your active
keymap, so indeed in dvorak 'D' is placed where the 'H' is on
qwerty/qwertz/azerty

if you are using a keymap that doesn't match your physical keyboard key
labels, well, that's your problem.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvorak_keyboard_layout#/media/File:KB_United_States_Dvorak.svg

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Ticket URL: <http://pulkomandy.tk/projects/GrafX2/ticket/158#comment:4>