FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.5.0_14"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_14-b03)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0_14-b03, mixed mode, sharing)
ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
After dismissing a modal dialog with a JFrame parent, focus is erroneously returned to the applet host browser. This is only a problem when using Internet Explorer 7. Works correctly with IE6, and Firefox.
This is only a problem with Java 1.5.0_14 and up.
STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
To Reproduce Bug:
Run an applet in Internet Explorer 7 that opens a JFrame window.
From window, open a modal dialog.
Dismiss modal dialog.
EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
Expected Result:
Focus returns to the dialog's parent, the JFrame window.
ACTUAL -
Actual Result:
Focus returns to Internet Explorer 7.
REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.
---------- BEGIN SOURCE ----------
------------------- javaBug.html -------------------------
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=windows-1252">
<TITLE>
Demo JRE 1.5_0.14 Plugin bug for IE7.
</TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF">
<CENTER>
<OBJECT classid="clsid:CAFEEFAC-0015-0000-0014-ABCDEFFEDCBA"
WIDTH = "300"
HEIGHT = "100"
codebase="http://localhost/jre-1_5_0_14-windows-i586-p.exe#Version=1,5,0,14"
STANDBY="Please wait, while your browser downloads the required files.">
<PARAM NAME = "type" VALUE="application/x-java-applet;version=1.5.0_14">
<PARAM NAME = CODE VALUE = "com.javasoft.JavaBug.class">
<PARAM NAME = CODEBASE VALUE = "http://localhost/javabug/">
<PARAM NAME = NAME VALUE = "JavaBug">
<PARAM NAME = HSPACE VALUE = "0">
<PARAM NAME = VSPACE VALUE = "0">
<PARAM NAME = ALIGN VALUE = "top">
<PARAM name = progressbar value = "true">
<COMMENT>
<EMBED type="application/x-java-applet;jpi-version=1.5.0_14"
java_CODE = "com.javasoft.JavaBug.class"
java_CODEBASE = "http://localhost/javabug/"
NAME = "JavaBug"
HSPACE = "0"
VSPACE = "0"
HEIGHT = "500"
ALIGN = "top">
</COMMENT>
<NOEMBED>
Error loading Applet, please ensure your web browser <BR>
1.   Supports HTML version 4.0 <BR>
2.   You have the Java Plugin version 1.5.0_14 installed<BR>
</NOEMBED>
</EMBED>
</OBJECT>
</CENTER>
</BODY>
</HTML>
------------------------ JavaBug.java -------------------------
package com.javasoft;
import java.applet.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import javax.swing.*;
public class JavaBug extends Applet
{
JButton button;
MyFrame frame;
public void init()
{
button = new JButton("Open Window");
button.addActionListener(new ActionListener(){
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent ae){
button.setEnabled(false);
frame = new MyFrame("Demo Modal Dialog/IE7 Bug");
frame.setVisible(true);
}
});
add(button, null);
}
class MyFrame extends JFrame
{
JButton frameButton;
JDialog frameDialog;
public MyFrame(String title)
{
setTitle(title);
setLayout(new BorderLayout());
frameButton = new JButton("Display Modal Dialog");
frameButton.addActionListener(new ActionListener(){
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent ae){
frameButton.setEnabled(false);
frameDialog = new JDialog(MyFrame.this, "Modal Dialog", true);
frameDialog.setLayout(new BorderLayout());
frameDialog.add(new JLabel("This is a modal dialog"), BorderLayout.NORTH);
JButton closeButton = new JButton("Close");
closeButton.addActionListener(new ActionListener(){
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent ae){
frameDialog.setVisible(false);
}
});
frameDialog.add(closeButton, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
frameDialog.pack();
frameDialog.setVisible(true);
}
});
add(frameButton, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
JTextArea text = new JTextArea();
text.setColumns(30);
text.setRows(10);
text.setText("This window should regain focus\nafter dismissing modal dialog");
JScrollPane scroll = new JScrollPane(text);
add(scroll, BorderLayout.CENTER);
pack();
}
}
}
---------- END SOURCE ----------
CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Back down to Java 1.5.0_13, as our clients are using Internet Explorer 7.
Release Regression From : 5.0u13
The above release value was the last known release where this
bug was not reproducible. Since then there has been a regression.