JDK-2170468 : Using ToolTips causes inactive app window to exhibit active window behavior
  • Type: Backport
  • Backport of: JDK-6770457
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.awt
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2008-12-09
  • Updated: 2011-03-07
  • Resolved: 2011-03-07
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SUGGESTED FIX http://sa.sfbay.sun.com/projects/awt_data/7/6770457/
20-04-2009
EVALUATION The same problem exists in jdk7. Using the SWP_NOOWNERZORDER flag should fix the problem in jdk7 as well. We probably want to introduce the flag for AWT windows(not only for instances ofPopup$HeavyWeightWindow).
28-01-2009