keithamus/jwerty

Trying to use same letter ('a' and 'ctrl+a')

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#36 opened on Jun 12, 2013

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Description

Hi,

I'm trying to assign a shortcut to "a" key, it's working so good.

I also want to assign a shortcut to "ctrl+a" but it doesn't work with the other shortcut. I think it's a conflict problem and I couldn't figure it out.

Ex:

        jwerty.key('a', function () {
            alert('pressed a key");
        });
        jwerty.key('ctrl+a', function () {
            alert('pressed ctrl+a key');
        });

Thanks.

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javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
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mostly clear
Prerequisites
Basic JavaScriptUnderstanding of keyboard events
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
The issue reports a conflict when binding both 'a' and 'ctrl+a' shortcuts. Investigate the jwerty.key() method implementation in the source code (likely src/jwerty.js) to understand how key bindings are stored and matched. Check if there is a priority system or if modifiers are being ignored. Look for any existing tests or documentation on handling modifier keys. Consider fixing the binding logic to differentiate between plain and modified keypresses.