JDK-4293626 : RFE: Need support for focus-free windows
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.awt:i18n
  • Affected Version: 1.3.0,1.4.0
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic,solaris_2.6
  • CPU: generic,sparc
  • Submitted: 1999-11-22
  • Updated: 2001-05-09
  • Resolved: 2001-05-09
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Description
Input methods and some other software components need to be able to create windows that do not take the focus - neither for the window itself nor for any of its components. For example, input methods need to be able to bring up a lookup choice window from which the user can select a conversion, even using a mouse, without taking away the focus from the client component that receives the converted text. The input method framework currently provides a workaround for the lack of this feature, but it's fragile and doesn't allow selection using the mouse. AWT needs to provide support for focus-free windows.

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CONVERTED DATA BugTraq+ Release Management Values COMMIT TO FIX: merlin-beta FIXED IN: merlin-beta2 INTEGRATED IN: merlin-beta2
14-06-2004

EVALUATION We will be providing you with the ability to achieve the focus-free windows. It will be up to you to complete the feature request. lara.bunni@Eng 1999-12-02 I tried adding setFocusableWindow(false) to SimpleInputMethodWindow class, but it causes extra focusLost event delivered to the client window, which finally causes deactivateInputMethod. I opened a bug report against awt group for this. naoto.sato@Eng 2000-12-13 Implemented using setFocusableWindow() and removed previous workaround code. I added another workaround because the current setFocusableWindow has some problem(4452384). Also the workaround itself does not work on Unix based systems due to the AWT bug 4449510. naoto.sato@Eng 2001-04-30
30-04-2001