Setting mnemonic keys

Question

I am trying to create a mnemonic key event for F3. My problem is it works only when ALT F3 is pressed and not just F3. Any idea why?
  findTxtArea.getInputMap().put(KeyStroke.getKeyStroke(KeyEvent.VK_F3,0),"f3");
       findTxtArea.getActionMap().put("f3",
                 new AbstractAction("f3"){
                 public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent evt){
                 doFindNext();
                 });

Answer 1

Bumping while still in the 10 most recent posts? You are on a tight deadline!
Ok, the input map has a condition associated with it for when it applies. By default it's used when the component is focused. You might just be after using the "when in focused window" condition. You can then grab the focus to your text area if you wish.
Try this:
     public static void main(String[] args) {
          KeyStroke ks = KeyStroke.getKeyStroke(KeyEvent.VK_F3, 0);
          JTextArea ta = new JTextArea();
          ta.getInputMap(JComponent.WHEN_IN_FOCUSED_WINDOW).put(ks, "f3");
          ta.getActionMap().put("f3", new AbstractAction() {
               public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
                    System.err.println(e);
                    ((JTextArea)e.getSource()).requestFocus();
          JFrame frame = new JFrame();
          frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
          frame.getContentPane().setLayout(new GridLayout(2, 1));
          frame.getContentPane().add(ta);
          frame.getContentPane().add(new JButton("Foo"));
          frame.pack();
          frame.show();
     }Hope this helps.