Use LALT for altchar

[bitoj]

When using a Windows keyboard layout definition that has the AltGr option, a layer in the software stack above the Interception device introduces virtual Control keys in the mix when the right Alt key is pressed. This has the following consequences for combinations with RALT + numpad keys.

• Resulting combinations of LCTR + RALT + NP1 to NP9 and NP+ are not translated to characters.
• User defined startmenu shortcut keys or application shortcut keys that use Ctrl+Alt+NP# fire.

This can be demonstrated by choosing an AltGr layout, like German or US International, in the Windows language configuration.

Using RALT in Capsicain function altchar is therefore not desirable.

This simple fix only replaces RALT with LALT in the translation from the altchar definition in the ini to the virtual key sequence that is played at runtime when that function is invoked.

[cajhin]

I didn't try this (and I don't really want to, I kinda don't like the Alt keys). Wasn't even aware that the alt combos work with LALT too.

So, your decision: do you think it is cool (improves things) to change all altChar combos from RALT to LALT?

If yes, I'll merge this. No idea about the ramifications, that's your choice to make...

[bitoj]

Funny, until recently I wasn't aware that it also worked with RALT in certain circumstances.

I can't imagine downsides of using LALT. I have been using it since at least Windows 95, and I vaguely remember Windows 3.0 and DOS.

Improvement: this change opens up the power of Capsicain to users that

• want to add some internationalization optimizations instead of completely replacing or recreating the existing keyboard design that they are used to;
• need a gradual path to a new set-up, during which they can switch between using Capsicain and their usual configuration with only ESC+0 or SCRLOCK, and not also switching the Windows keyboard lay-out (especially in a Windows configuration where the active keyboard lay-out is remembered for each separate Window);
• cannot install a different keyboard lay-out, especially in a remote work configuration.

The latter category used to include me and might include me again in the near future.

I vote yes, merge it.