My delete key isn't working in Eclipse in OS X. However, Shift-Delete deletes.
Delete works elsewhere, so a setting must have been unwittingly changed. Any idea what it is or how to fix it?
Restarting Eclipse didn't help.
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A:
Check your key mapping for delete and cut commands:
Maybe the delete key has been re-affected.
VonC
2010-03-29 17:26:49
Strange. The binding was displayed correctly, but the problem disappeared when I unbound and restored the delete command. Thanks much.
FarmBoy
2010-03-29 17:51:02
A:
This was a known bug in previous (non-Helios -- 3.6) versions of Eclipse. Apparently, the bug was addressed in Helios:
Huuuze
2010-08-25 21:05:09
A:
I have this problem with Helios too sometimes. It seems like it has to do with changing focus to another app and when i return, the arrow keys and delete don't work. If you also have problems with the arrow keys, the solution is to change the
Preferences | General | Keys | Scheme
I just change it to something and change it back and it solves the issue.
nix
2010-10-23 17:00:32