Can't insert spaces in code editors

Question

Since i recently installed CodeBlocks, I can't insert spaces in codeblocks, codelite or mysql-workbench editors. When i press space the editor interprets it as a completion key unless there is no word to complete. The only way to insert a blank space is to press "Supper+Space". I tried to remove CodeBlocks and CodeLite but the problem persists in Mysql Workbench. Configuration : uname -a :

Linux slxpc 3.2.0-57-generic #87-Ubuntu SMP Tue Nov 12 21:35:10 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

cat /proc/version

Linux version 3.2.0-57-generic (buildd@toyol) (gcc version 4.6.3 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.6.3-1ubuntu5) ) #87-Ubuntu SMP Tue Nov 12 21:35:10 UTC 2013

mysql-workbench --version

MySQL Workbench CE (GPL) 6.0.8 11354  build 833

CodeBlocks version : 10.05

FYI : I don't have this problem in geany and leafpad.

Answer 1

The common base for these 2 editors (codelite / codeblocks) is that both are using wxWidgets as their underlying GUI toolkit. So its probably related to this fact.

You failed to mention 2 important details:

• Your keyboard layout ( I assume that you don't use standard keyboard )
• Your codelite version

I can advise you for codelite

Upgrade to the latest version of codelite (which uses a much more recent of wxWidgets). You won't find the latest version of codelite in Ubuntu's repositories since its using an up-to-date version of wxWidgets which is not included by Ubuntu's packagers, you can however, find it in codelite's repository: codelite download page

Once installed, it should fix your problem. If the problem persists, change the code completion keyboard shortcut to something else (e.g. Ctrl-ENTER) from Settings -> Keyboard Shortcut

If both methods fails, you can always switch to work with standard keyboard

HTH, Eran