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[whitecold]

When I rename things I can't delete the already written stuff, whenever I press the delete key another strange char is added, anyone know how to fix this? I use a mac keyboard.

[EvilBob22]

Try using backspace or a backwards arrow instead.  Whenever you press a key, it sends a message to the computer that the key with the code number X was just pressed, and it sounds like the delete key is a different X than what DF is expecting as the delete.

[whitecold]

Sorry, I have to correct myself, I only have a backspace key, and no delete. Backwards arrow does nothing. Anyone knows what to do?

[Laserhead]

ctrl-h maybe?

[Marble_Nuts]

Do like I do every time a new version come out, change the key for backspace. Simple as hell

[CognitiveDissonance]

Do like I do every time a new version come out, change the key for backspace. Simple as hell

Could you provide instructions? I'm not on a Mac, but also have not actually changed key bindings in the game. I'm sure a few others don't know about it either.

[whitecold]

Yes, instructions would be appreciated as I can't find the responsible keybinding anywhere in the interface.txt file

[Aspgren]

Could you provide instructions? I'm not on a Mac, but also have not actually changed key bindings in the game. I'm sure a few others don't know about it either.

Yes, instructions would be appreciated as I can't find the responsible keybinding anywhere in the interface.txt file

In fortress mode, if you press esc, you can see "key bindings" .. if you choose that a list appears with different categories of keys to edit. I haven't tried changing any of these but if you click the "Text entry" category then you'll find "String: Backspace" .. not sure what to do with it but you can mess around with that stuff for a bit. See if it solves your problem.

[Kanddak]

This is bug 1909 http://bay12games.com/dwarves/mantisbt/view.php?id=1909
There are a few different workarounds posted there. Different ones seem to work for different people so you may need to try a few.

[whitecold]

Thanks, I finally found the respective keybinding.

[Required Information]

When I rename things I can't delete the already written stuff, whenever I press the delete key another strange char is added, anyone know how to fix this? I use a mac keyboard.

Go to key bindings, text entry and add a new binding to the command backspace. For me, I only have to do this on Masterwork for some reason, and I have to replace it with a different button then backspace (since somewhere in the key bindings there is a symbol attached to it, so pressing backspace after assigning would place a symbol, as well as removing it, placing symbols slightly faster then removing them). I recommend using the tab-key as your new backspace.