0000028: Scrolling keys lock up! - Dwarf Fortress Bug Tracker

(0000024)
muckypup (reporter)
2010-04-01 15:41
edited on: 2010-04-01 15:48

I get the same problem, also on W7. The numpad works fine by itself, but as soon as I press shift to speed up the scrolling it breaks (every time). If I press shift first and then a number it just scrolls at normal speed and doesn't lock up. Arrow keys work fine.

Edit: This happens in Dwarf/Arena mode, and also in the Arena Adventure mode. I didn't test normal Adventure mode. After a bit more testing it seems the keys lock up when you release them in a different order to pressing them. So arrow-shift-/shift-/arrow is fine, but arrow-shift-/arrow-/shift breaks. It doesn't matter if shift is pressed first or not, just when they are released. It also only seems to be a problem with the numpad arrows.

(0000121)
monkeyfetus (reporter)
2010-04-02 00:02

Are you sure numlock isn't on? I had that problem initially as well, until I turned it off.

(0000124)
DoctorZuber (reporter)
2010-04-02 00:15

Windows Vista, easily reproduced now that you mention it. (I don't personally scroll with numpad usually). Numlock on seems to be necessary for the bug to occur. numlock off helps to clear it again so that you can play again. simply hold shift and start mashing the numpad for a moment and you'll see it soon enough. using d or some other mode so you can see a cursor while you do so makes the problem a bit more visible.

(0000809)
muckypup (reporter)
2010-04-04 00:33

Ah yes, it only occurs when numlock is on.

(0001200)
Shurhaian (reporter)
2010-04-05 13:44

Occurs on XP as well, and has since 40d if not before. Tapping the "stuck" key often helps it clear(don't think it needs to be shifted but could be mistaken).

So yeah. This is definitely one of long standing.

(0006062)
Hugna (reporter)
2010-05-03 19:49
edited on: 2010-05-03 19:54

I found a way to reproduce this issue, aswell as fix it. It's actually a keyboard problem, as when enough keys are pressed, it denies other keys from working/suspend them into staying working. For example. press the 2 (down button) on the numpad, the down arrow on the directional keys, the shift key, and the control key, and hold them down then simultaneously let go of them, and it will begin to automatically scroll. Press the down arrow, or the 2 again in order to reset the keys, causing it to stop.

If it continues to stay stuck however, then it is either sticky keys, or somehow your computer messed up.

And yes, i had numlock on.

Edit: Assumingly, i don't think it will reproduce outside of the game, so it is also a problem with too many keys being pressed on that too.

Edit2: Fixed up edits now. Anywho, i also found out that holding down a key on the numpad to move the cursor/screen then turning off numlock and letting go of the key also auto-scrolls it. So it's also the game aswell. Sorry for another edit so soon.

(0006479)
Mr. Boh (reporter)
2010-05-09 17:19

This has happened for me in DF for as long as I can remember. If I mash the keys I was pressing it generally goes away.

(0010357)
Footkerchief (manager)
2010-07-15 09:32

Reminder sent to: Mr. Boh, Orvelo64, Shurhaian

Does this still occur in 31.10 SDL?

(0010416)
Orvelo64 (reporter)
2010-07-16 07:22

No idea about the newest version. I haven't been testing the newest set of patches from 31.04 onward due to me waiting for a more bug free/ working edition... Was thinking about getting back to DF some time soon tho...

(0010417)
Footkerchief (manager)
2010-07-16 07:38

A lot of bugs have been fixed since 31.04, including a lot of input bugs like this one, so that's why I asked. Anyway, whenever you do give the latest version a try, it would be helpful to update this report and let us know whether the bug is still around.

(0014398)
Footkerchief (manager)
2010-12-03 13:23

Reminder sent to: Orvelo64

Does this still occur in 0.31.18 SDL?

(0015711)
Footkerchief (manager)
2011-03-03 10:16

No reply and no further corroboration, so we'll call it fixed.

Issue History
Date Modified	Username	Field	Change
2010-04-01 15:27	Orvelo64	New Issue
2010-04-01 15:41	muckypup	Note Added: 0000024
2010-04-01 15:48	muckypup	Note Edited: 0000024	View Revisions
2010-04-02 00:02	monkeyfetus	Note Added: 0000121
2010-04-02 00:15	DoctorZuber	Note Added: 0000124
2010-04-04 00:33	muckypup	Note Added: 0000809
2010-04-05 13:41	Footkerchief	Relationship added	has duplicate 0000515
2010-04-05 13:44	Shurhaian	Note Added: 0001200
2010-04-23 10:54	Footkerchief	Relationship added	parent of 0001454
2010-04-25 11:12	Footkerchief	Relationship added	has duplicate 0001527
2010-04-29 13:10	Footkerchief	Category	General => Technical
2010-04-30 13:35	Footkerchief	Relationship added	related to 0001657
2010-05-03 19:49	Hugna	Note Added: 0006062
2010-05-03 19:50	Hugna	Note Edited: 0006062	View Revisions
2010-05-03 19:54	Hugna	Note Edited: 0006062	View Revisions
2010-05-09 16:47	Footkerchief	Relationship added	has duplicate 0001814
2010-05-09 16:47	Footkerchief	Issue Monitored: AngleWyrm
2010-05-09 17:19	Mr. Boh	Note Added: 0006479
2010-06-29 07:38	Footkerchief	Category	Technical => Technical -- General
2010-07-15 09:32	Footkerchief	Issue Monitored: Mr. Boh
2010-07-15 09:32	Footkerchief	Issue Monitored: Shurhaian
2010-07-15 09:32	Footkerchief	Note Added: 0010357
2010-07-15 09:39	Footkerchief	Tag Attached: AWAITING UPDATE
2010-07-16 07:22	Orvelo64	Note Added: 0010416
2010-07-16 07:38	Footkerchief	Note Added: 0010417
2010-12-03 13:23	Footkerchief	Note Added: 0014398
2011-03-03 10:16	Footkerchief	Note Added: 0015711
2011-03-03 10:16	Footkerchief	Status	new => resolved
2011-03-03 10:16	Footkerchief	Fixed in Version	=> 0.31.10
2011-03-03 10:16	Footkerchief	Resolution	open => fixed
2011-03-03 10:16	Footkerchief	Assigned To	=> Baughn
2011-03-09 04:50	Dwarfu	Tag Detached: AWAITING UPDATE

Notes
(0000024) muckypup (reporter) 2010-04-01 15:41 edited on: 2010-04-01 15:48	I get the same problem, also on W7. The numpad works fine by itself, but as soon as I press shift to speed up the scrolling it breaks (every time). If I press shift first and then a number it just scrolls at normal speed and doesn't lock up. Arrow keys work fine. Edit: This happens in Dwarf/Arena mode, and also in the Arena Adventure mode. I didn't test normal Adventure mode. After a bit more testing it seems the keys lock up when you release them in a different order to pressing them. So arrow-shift-/shift-/arrow is fine, but arrow-shift-/arrow-/shift breaks. It doesn't matter if shift is pressed first or not, just when they are released. It also only seems to be a problem with the numpad arrows.

(0000121) monkeyfetus (reporter) 2010-04-02 00:02	Are you sure numlock isn't on? I had that problem initially as well, until I turned it off.

(0000124) DoctorZuber (reporter) 2010-04-02 00:15	Windows Vista, easily reproduced now that you mention it. (I don't personally scroll with numpad usually). Numlock on seems to be necessary for the bug to occur. numlock off helps to clear it again so that you can play again. simply hold shift and start mashing the numpad for a moment and you'll see it soon enough. using d or some other mode so you can see a cursor while you do so makes the problem a bit more visible.

(0000809) muckypup (reporter) 2010-04-04 00:33	Ah yes, it only occurs when numlock is on.

(0001200) Shurhaian (reporter) 2010-04-05 13:44	Occurs on XP as well, and has since 40d if not before. Tapping the "stuck" key often helps it clear(don't think it needs to be shifted but could be mistaken). So yeah. This is definitely one of long standing.

(0006062) Hugna (reporter) 2010-05-03 19:49 edited on: 2010-05-03 19:54	I found a way to reproduce this issue, aswell as fix it. It's actually a keyboard problem, as when enough keys are pressed, it denies other keys from working/suspend them into staying working. For example. press the 2 (down button) on the numpad, the down arrow on the directional keys, the shift key, and the control key, and hold them down then simultaneously let go of them, and it will begin to automatically scroll. Press the down arrow, or the 2 again in order to reset the keys, causing it to stop. If it continues to stay stuck however, then it is either sticky keys, or somehow your computer messed up. And yes, i had numlock on. Edit: Assumingly, i don't think it will reproduce outside of the game, so it is also a problem with too many keys being pressed on that too. Edit2: Fixed up edits now. Anywho, i also found out that holding down a key on the numpad to move the cursor/screen then turning off numlock and letting go of the key also auto-scrolls it. So it's also the game aswell. Sorry for another edit so soon.

(0006479) Mr. Boh (reporter) 2010-05-09 17:19	This has happened for me in DF for as long as I can remember. If I mash the keys I was pressing it generally goes away.

(0010357) Footkerchief (manager) 2010-07-15 09:32	Reminder sent to: Mr. Boh, Orvelo64, Shurhaian Does this still occur in 31.10 SDL?

(0010416) Orvelo64 (reporter) 2010-07-16 07:22	No idea about the newest version. I haven't been testing the newest set of patches from 31.04 onward due to me waiting for a more bug free/ working edition... Was thinking about getting back to DF some time soon tho...

(0010417) Footkerchief (manager) 2010-07-16 07:38	A lot of bugs have been fixed since 31.04, including a lot of input bugs like this one, so that's why I asked. Anyway, whenever you do give the latest version a try, it would be helpful to update this report and let us know whether the bug is still around.

(0014398) Footkerchief (manager) 2010-12-03 13:23	Reminder sent to: Orvelo64 Does this still occur in 0.31.18 SDL?

(0015711) Footkerchief (manager) 2011-03-03 10:16	No reply and no further corroboration, so we'll call it fixed.