[platform-swt-dev] Re: [Bug 19568] {} on a german keyboard [swt-carbon]

[Andre Weinand <weinand@xxxxxxx>]

> I'm still confused here. The Mac "Command" key is what we should be 
> marking as equivalent to the "ALT". Is this key also what is used to 
> enter the special key codes? I thought it was the "option" key in 
> this case.

On MacOS the
- Command modifier is used for entering shortcuts like the Control 
modifier under Windows
  (and it is labelled with the Apple logo or cloverleaf)
- Option modifier is used to enter special characters (and it is 
labelled 'Alt')
- Control modifier is used to simulate the secondary mouse button and 
for entering
  not so frequently used shortcuts


Since Eclipse on MacOS X should be a Mac-like application I use the 
following mappings:

- Mac Command modifier: for SWT.Control
- Option modifier: for entering special characters, not reported to SWT
- Control modifier: for SWT.ALT

The Command -> Control mapping is already in place and I'm working on 
the Control -> ALT mapping.

Any other opinions?
--andre