[Bug 957384] [NEW] xmodmap arrowkeys are not working in unity dash

[vinay]

Public bug reported:

using ubuntu 11.10;

I am using remapped arrow keys (using xmodmap). 
The mapping is :
CapsLock -> Mode Switch
h - left, l - right, j - down, k - up
Which means pressing [capslock] and [j] together 
gives me the same functionality as pressing [down] arrow key.

However in unity dash, this doesnt seem to work.
I am unable to navigate through the options listed by dash
using my remapped arrow keys.

For example in dash, typing "fir" and 
by pressing some [down] arrows i can reach firefox.
The same is not possible with my remapped keys.

thank you
:)

** Affects: dash (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  xmodmap arrowkeys are not working in unity dash

Status in “dash” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  using ubuntu 11.10;

  I am using remapped arrow keys (using xmodmap). 
  The mapping is :
  CapsLock -> Mode Switch
  h - left, l - right, j - down, k - up
  Which means pressing [capslock] and [j] together 
  gives me the same functionality as pressing [down] arrow key.

  However in unity dash, this doesnt seem to work.
  I am unable to navigate through the options listed by dash
  using my remapped arrow keys.

  For example in dash, typing "fir" and 
  by pressing some [down] arrows i can reach firefox.
  The same is not possible with my remapped keys.

  thank you
  :)

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