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IDProjectCategoryView StatusDate SubmittedLast Update
0004127Dwarf FortressDwarf Mode -- Interface, Textpublic2011-03-06 05:302014-08-06 12:31
Reporterjeturcotte 
Assigned ToToady One 
PrioritynormalSeverityminorReproducibilityalways
StatusresolvedResolutionduplicate 
PlatformMacBook Pro (limited keyboard)OSOSOS Version10.5.8
Product Version0.31.20 
Target VersionFixed in Version 
Summary0004127: Delete/Backspace button not useful in all cases
DescriptionMy MacBook Pro keyboard has only a delete button, but the game DOES recognize it as the default text interface setting 'backspace.' That said, it is hit or miss as to whether or not it works in game.

For example, the delete/backspace button works as anticipated when doing group/fortress naming searches, but in the profile save box, it adds characters rather than deleting them. The same occurs when attempting to name military uniforms.

Furthermore, whenever I edit the keybinding (usually to shift-backslash), the game will act as if the backspace button is being pressed permanently until I quit and reload the game, at which point it works fine.
Steps To Reproducedownload the game for the mac and play; attempt various fortress interfaces where the backspace is useful and witness the varied behavior.
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duplicate of 0001909resolved Toady One backspace key does not function in OS X 
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Issue History
Date ModifiedUsernameFieldChange
2011-03-06 05:30jeturcotteNew Issue
2011-03-06 09:28FootkerchiefRelationship addedchild of 0001909
2011-03-06 09:28FootkerchiefNote Added: 0015808
2014-08-06 12:31Toady OneRelationship replacedduplicate of 0001909
2014-08-06 12:31Toady OneStatusnew => resolved
2014-08-06 12:31Toady OneResolutionopen => duplicate
2014-08-06 12:31Toady OneAssigned To => Toady One

Notes
(0015808)
Footkerchief   
2011-03-06 09:28   
See 0001909.