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Braille back Translation rule working in Liblouis test harness, Narrator and Talkback, but not in NVDA #20671

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@MDipendra

Steps to reproduce

Connect RBD with NVDA.
Choose Hindi Grade 1 as input and output tables
open notepad
type braille dots 1245-1-35 on RBD 6 keys keyboard and go to new line

Actual behavior

Notepad screen shows गअ
braille display shows braille dots 1245-1-2356-35-2356
upon pressing space bar, last 3 characters vanish and dots 1245-1 remains.

Expected behavior

Using back translation rules of Liblouis table, Notepad screen should display गई. Whereas, it shows गअ
braille display should show 1245-1-35 using forward translation rule of the same liblouis table.

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Not applicable

System configuration

Microsoft Surface laptop 7
Windows 11 pro

NVDA installed/portable/running from source

Installed on desktop

NVDA version

2026.1.1 (2026.1.1.55980)

Windows version

Windows 11 Pro
Edition Windows 11 Pro Insider Preview
Version 26H2
Installed on ‎02-‎08-‎2026
Evaluati 05:13
OS build 26300.90
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.431.0

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Does the issue still occur after restarting your computer?

Yesyes

Have you tried any other versions of NVDA? If so, please report their behaviors

yes, all earlier versions

If NVDA add-ons are disabled, is your problem still occurring?

Yes

Does the issue still occur after you run the System Accessibility Repair Tool in NVDA's tools menu?

Yes

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