JDK-6550242 : Javaws can no longer install shortcuts in nested submenus
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: deploy
  • Sub-Component: webstart
  • Affected Version: 6
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic,windows_2003
  • CPU: generic,x86
  • Submitted: 2007-04-25
  • Updated: 2011-05-18
  • Resolved: 2011-05-18
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Description
When Java Web Start is requested to put menu item in multi-level submenus:
<shortcut>
    <menu submenu="abc\def"/>
</shortcut>
WinInstallerHandler.getSubMenuDir() uses dir = nameFilter(submenu);
(same problem in UNixInstallHandler)
The nameFilter method is really only valid for file names.  A seperate DirFilter() method needs to be used that allows the path separator for that OS.

Comments
EVALUATION yes - fix is in both WinInstallHandler and UnixInstallHandler
03-05-2007