IntelliJ 11 Mac function keys not working
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Hi All,
This is IntelliJ 11.1.1 running on a Macbook 10.6.8
When I'm debugging, the usual function keys f7, f8, f9 etc.. are not working for me. IDEA says these are the proper key mappings.
Any ideas?
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I found it.
There's an option in the System preferences to allow applications to use the function keys.
Here's the link for anyone else having this issue.
http://www.bittbox.com/os-x/mac-users-a-note-on-adobe-keyboard-shortcuts
You can _use_ the function keys as function keys regardless of the setting. By default OS/X sets the primary function of the keys to whatever graphic icon is printed on them, e.g., screen brightness. You can switch to the alternate usage by holding down the 'fn' key in the lower left corner, e.g., 'fn-F1'. This is because "normal" applications in OS/X don't use function keys. But Unix applications and cross-platform applications do use them. So most people who buy and use a Mac (non-developers) will never have a need to press a function key. But people like us, who develop software, need that setting.
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Ahh thanks. Good to know.
I'm having a similar but not same issue. When I hit F8 in debug to step over, the Run menu highlights briefly but nothing happens. This is with a regular (PC) keyboard but same results when applying the workaround (FN+F8 or sys pref to enable) above and using the built-in laptop keyboard. Any ideas on this?
I have a mac with PC keyboard (Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 v1.0). I had the same issue, but I've found that my keyboard has key "F Lock"(on the same row with F1-F12 buttons), and this key switches behaviour of "F1-F12" keys. That "F Lock" button helped in my case.
If you have a TouchBar (Macbook Pro 2019), the Mac setting "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys" can interact poorly with the Pycharm setting "Preferences > Keymap > Show F1, F2, etc. keys on the Touch Bar (requires restart)". I unchecked that checkbox and after a restart, although the box still appeared checked, my function keys were working again.