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Re: Can't activate JButtons within an applet using the keyboard

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From: rwilkman
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 00:00
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Jeff:

Are you trying to say that you switched back to Windows L&F and you
still don't get the behaviour?  I had suggested you post over here a
"how do I get Metal L&F to behave like Windows L&F" after we went
through this in the applet group.

-Rich

Jeff Marendo wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I'm trying to figure out why the JButtons I'm using in my applet won't
> execute their associated actionListener functionality when I hit either
> 'Enter' key on my keyboard.  That is, all of the code in an actionPerformed
> event associated with a button's ActionListener will only be executed if I
> click on that button with the mouse.  I can tab to all of my button
> components and see the tab moving, but when I stop on one and hit either
> enter key on my keyboard, the button does not depress and nothing happens.
> Big bummer.
> 
> Does anyone have an idea why this is happening?  Up until now, I've seen the
> functionality that I desire happen automatically with JButtons, so I'm
> stumped.  Thanks in advance.
> 
> Jeff

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