Re: [MACTCL] Issue with keysyms when generating key events

[Russell O. <ro...@uw...>]

On 3/31/15 6:22 PM, Trevor Williams wrote:
> All,
>
> I'm seeing an issue with 8.5.18 build for Mac OSX where generating a key event such as:
>
> pack [text .t]
> event generate .t <Key-b>
>
> Will cause the %K (keysym) value to go to a bogus value (I consistently see the character "a" displayed).
>
> I have attached a sample script which demonstrates the issue.  Anyone want to give it a try and confirm the issue?  I tried the same script with 8.5.8 and that appears to produce the correct result.
>
> Thanks,
> Trevor

The following script works for me on MacOS 10.9.5 using tcl/tk 8.5.18 
(your script did not work for me in wish because the text did not have 
focus):

pack [text .t]
button .b -text Generate -command {event generate .t <KeyPress-b>}
pack .b

-- Russell