[MU4 Issue] Lyrics elision shortcut not working

[eg0n1984]

If we try to insert an elision in the lyrics, in the MS4 version it is not inserted. It's required copy from MS 3.6

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Create a bar 4/4
2. Add 4 quarter note
3. Ctrl+L to insert lyrics
4. Text 'Test'+ (Ctrl+Alt+_) and see that no '_' is added to the text

Expected behavior Choral pieces sometimes requires elision in some words, it's expected use same command then in MS3.6

Screenshots MS4:

MS3.6

Platform information

• OS: OS: Windows 10 Version 2009, Arch.: x86_64, MuseScore version (64-bit): 4.0.1-230121751, revision: github-musescore-musescore-9b70a8c

[PetJer]

It seems there's no shortcut for an elision in MS4 (yet?). You'll need to do it like the MS4 handbook says: https://musescore.org/en/handbook/4/lyrics#elision-slur

[eg0n1984]

Thanks @PetJer But the Ctrl+Alt+- shortcut works, only appears with wrong character https://musescore.org/en/handbook/4/entering-and-editing-text#special-characters

[arnaubt]

I'm encountering the same issue. Using the underscore prints a forward-slash character (/).

[Jojo-Schmitz]

This isn't done via a 'programmable' shortcut, but hard coded into the text editing:

        if (ctrlPressed && altPressed) {
            if (ed.key == Key_Minus) {
                insertSym(ed, SymId::lyricsElision);
                return true;
            }
        }

Don't ask me though why this doesn't work currently

It certainly is a regression vs 3.x

[zacjansheski]

The Mac OS equivalent of this shortcut works (Opt+Cmd+-). Perhaps this is something the community can get working on Windows?

[Jojo-Schmitz]

Funny enough this seems to work:

        if (ctrlPressed && altPressed) {
            if (ed.key == Key_Minus || ed.key == Key_Underscore) {
                insertSym(ed, SymId::lyricsElision);
                return true;
            }
        }

Then Ctrl+Alt+_ (actually Ctrl+Alt+Shift+- on a German QWERTZ keyboard) adds the Elision. No idea whether this has any unwanted side effects though, nor whether it works on non-German keyboards.

[Jojo-Schmitz]

Testers of the #19018 artifacts wanted