JDK-4991583 : The char "*" in a JPasswordField should be vertically centered.
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: javax.swing
  • Affected Version: 5.0
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: windows_xp
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2004-02-10
  • Updated: 2006-02-23
  • Resolved: 2006-02-23
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Related Reports
Duplicate :  
JDK-4985353 - XP and metal L&F: JPasswordField echo character should be DOT and not "*"
Description
Name: gm110360			Date: 02/09/2004


FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
1.5 Beta 1

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

EXTRA RELEVANT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION :
Not Applicable

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
Using windows XP L&F in swing, The char "*" in a JPasswordField should be vertically centered.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Screenshot comparisons can be seen on the following link:
https://winlaf.dev.java.net/release_0.4.html#Issue38

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Use the following SWING PATCH/HACK:
https://winlaf.dev.java.net/release_0.4.html
(Incident Review ID: 237454) 
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Comments
EVALUATION This was fixed by bug 4985353 which makes the password field use a proper bullet instead of an '*'.
23-02-2006
EVALUATION Name: keR10081 Date: 02/20/2004 We need to fix this. ###@###.### ======================================================================
25-09-2004