Re: [orca-list] Insert Mode Toggle

[Steve Holmes <steve holmes88 gmail com>]

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After further testing, I conclude that the insert cannot be used nor
bypassed with Orca's bypass key.  The bypass key passes through for
other keys but not the insert key <bummer>.  I vaguely recall
something about this now that it comes back to me.  But I did find
another way to turn insert mode on and off though more awkward.  I can
use the flat review keys to find the "Insert" on the status line and
then use the numpad-slash key or left click to toggle the word.
Recycling flat review mode will expose the new word.  It toggles
between Insrt and Over.  I did this in Writer; haven't tried this in
gedit but am willing to bet this might be the same.

On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 06:33:44AM -0700, Steve Holmes wrote:
> I've been noticing that in the general purpose text editor, gedit and
> with Open Office Writer that the insert key doesn't seem to toggle
> insert mode for the application.  Is that because the insert key
> serves as the "Orca" modifier key?  If that be the case, how can we
> toggle insert mode on and off in such applications as I mentioned
> above?  I know for a fact that the word "INS" on the status lines of
> these applications never changes when I press the insert key and when
> typing, I never get into over-write mode.
>
> I'm using the desktop standard layout with the latest git pull of Orca
> from this past weekend.
>
> Thanks for any tips here.
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