ALT key handling in Jmenbar

Hi,
I am using Jmenu/menubar/item on a JFrame in my applicatrion. I set mnemonics to the menus and menu items. When I press the ALT+Mnemonic it is working fine. At the same time if I press only ALT key the menu on the frame is not getting selected. At the same time if I press F10 the menu on the bar is getting selected.
Normally in windows pressing the ALT key will select the first menu bar.
Regards,
Clement

Hi Qaiser
The best place to ask this question is the Oracle Forms forum. I hope env the "ORACLE REPORT TEAM" will agree with me.
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Catching Alt Key Press Poll with Events(151551).vi ‏89 KB

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A few weeks ago I spilled a little glass of water on my macbook pro (2010/15") and as a consequence of this the alt key became dysfunctional. Although not mechanically jammed, the macbook seems to be registering a constantly activated alt key. This obviously renders the whole keyboard useless as every button I press results in: •Ωé†µüıœπ˙ß∂ƒ¸˛√ªﬁö÷≈ç‹›‘’‚ and various secondary functions.
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Plain ol' baning away at the keyboard in sheer frustation
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Merry Christmas/Happy holidays and a happy New Year!
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Yea I know, this solution seems unevitable............ But im trying to avoid it
I dont understand how a simple restart reversed the whole thing, i didnt even move the macbook.......?
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