Mac OS X - Word completion keybinding doesn't work

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What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. pressing the default shortcut (ALT-Space) nothing happens
2. clicking Edit / Word Completion the pop-up pops up!

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
Just a space.
If I remap the keybinding (e.g. ALT-X) it works.

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
Mac OS X 10.5.8
Editra 0.7.12
Python 2.7.3

What method of install was your version installed with (Binary/Source)?
binary

Original issue reported on code.google.com by ilb...@gmail.com on 12 Oct 2012 at 8:55

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Do you know if Ctrl+Space mapped to another global OS action of some sort on 
your system? (i.e like Ctrl+Right/Left is global keybinding to change desktop)

Original comment by CodyPrec...@gmail.com on 16 Oct 2012 at 5:40

• Changed state: Investigate
• Added labels: Type-Defect, OpSys-OSX

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I've checked: it's not mapped!
I have the same problem on a Windows 7 x64 (and it's not mapped either)...
:)

Original comment by ilb...@gmail.com on 16 Oct 2012 at 10:16

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Note:

Can reproduce on OSX: The default keybinding of Cmd+Space is stolen by the OSX 
global binding to Spotlight.

Only able to reproduce on Windows when an IME is enabled that is activated by 
Ctrl+Space global shortcut which steals the event. Other cases event is routed 
to application correctly.

As a workaround in the meantime you can try changing the keybindings in Editra 
through the preferences dialog advanced tab to set the Word Completion to a 
different shortcut. By changing the shortcut to another unused shortcut I was 
able to successfully activate the action (i.e changed it to Cmd+9).

Other cause which may make it seem as if it doesn't work is if it is not able 
to derive any possible completions for the current caret context in which case 
it will do nothing.

Will look into modifying default key actions to try and not conflict with 
system global hotkeys in future releases.

Original comment by CodyPrec...@gmail.com on 5 Jan 2013 at 9:36

• Changed state: Accepted

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thanks!!

Original comment by ilb...@gmail.com on 8 Jan 2013 at 10:24