Open Parenthesis can not be Typed on Windows with Japanese IME

[Naruyoko]

Description

On Windows, trying to type open parenthesis "(" with Japanese keyboard layout+IME through Shift+8 puts "×". This means I can't open parenthesis like I type.

Shift+9 puts ")" as expected. Ctrl+Shift+9 also surrounds the cursor with a pair of parenthesis as expected. Shift+8 does type an open parenthesis inside a string literal (i.e. after a single or a double quote). Disabling IME and using the US English layout also works around this issue (since the open parenthesis is now at Shift+9).

Note: I have not tested this on other OS, so I don't know if this is specific to Windows.

Environment

• OS: Windows 11 Pro 22621.2861
• Qalculate: 4.8.1, installed through PortableApps Platform
• IME: Google 日本語入力, Microsoft IME (日本語)

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open the app.
2. Type Shift+8.

Expected Behavior

I get "(" in the input.

Actual Behavior

I get "×" in the input.

[hanna-kn]

When activate Japanese keyboard layout in Windows, Shift+9 and Shift+0 inputs parentheses, while Shift+8 inputs asterisk. Unless cursor is within quotes, the asterisk key inputs "×". I have thus not been able to reproduce the issue.

[hanna-kn]

It seems likely that the issue is caused by supporting libraries (erroneously?) reporting Shift+8 as asterisk key, despite by default inputing left parenthesis.

[Naruyoko]

I tested this again on 5.0.0. The GTK version (qalculate-gtk.exe) still has this issue. The Qt version (which is now the one shipped through PortableApps) does not have this problem.