Comments on: Delete/Backspace Stops Working in Oracle SQLDeveloper

By: Roger

Roger — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 06:15:04 +0000

It’s amazing that after 3 years the same issue is still around and the fix is still working !
Thank’s

By: Amit

Amit — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:50:11 +0000

Thanks, that was helpful, because it is very annoying, when you face this issue while working and do not know the way to fix it.

Thanks Again!!!

By: Diederik

Diederik — Tue, 18 May 2010 07:44:55 +0000

After some fruitless efforts and a lot of grumbling, this one made the difference!
Thnx mate!

By: Anam

Anam — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:44:22 +0000

Thank you so much,,! Was so frustrated and annoyed because of this !

By: notaDBA

notaDBA — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:33:22 +0000

The “Tools>>Preferences>>Accelerator>>Load preset>>select default>>OK” tip did not fix a non-working backspace key for me with a new install of 1.5.5. Instead, I solved it this way: Go to “Tools>>Preferences>>Accelerator>>” then scroll down to and select the “Delete Previous Char” Action. Add a New Accelerator “Shift-Backspace” for this action (this is only temporary). Click OK and verify that Shift-Backspace now works. Exit SQL Developer. In C:\Documents and Settings\”username”\Application Data\SQL Developer\system1.5.5.59.69\o.ide.11.1.1.0.22.49.48, edit the settings.xml file. Find the text “delete-previous”. Three lines below that, after tag “javax.swing.KeyStroke”, should be the text “shift [8]“. This is the New Accelerator you added earlier. The “[8]” apparently means the Backspace key. Delete “shift “, leaving just “[8]“. Save the file, then restart SQL Developer. If you look at the Accelerator for the “Delete Previous Char” action, it will now show as “Backspace”. Try some editing. The Backspace key now works normally.

By: coderosx

coderosx — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:01:26 +0000

works like a charm .. thanx a lot

By: Diva

Diva — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:58:13 +0000

Try this..
Go to Tools>>Preferences>>Accelerator>>Load preset>>select default>>Press OK

By: Fiza

Fiza — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:15:11 +0000

Thanks a lot.. its been weeks i’ ve been working with the sql developer with no backspace/delete. very horrible but i manage to adapt with it. however, my colleagues find it as ****..(u know what i mean). but with preset load.. default, my backspace/delete is working already!

By: Salahdin

Salahdin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:59:28 +0000

Thanks for this helpful post, I am seeking for a solution since long time. Many thanks

By: Achu

Achu — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:50:54 +0000

Thank u so much…I called my Admin to check it…he has removed the existing ..loaded another one.But couldnt solve the issue.Infront of him, I hv searched in the google (I could hv done before) .This one came up..Thks a lottttttttttttttt..