JDK-7027486 : JPopupMenu doesn't take window shape into account
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: javax.swing
  • Affected Version: 7
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: windows_vista
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2011-03-15
  • Updated: 2011-05-18
  • Resolved: 2011-05-18
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JDK 7
7 b138Fixed
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Description
When JPopupMenu is invoked inside shaped JFrame it doesn't take into account its shape and can be clipped. See the attached image.
Making it heavyweight doesn't help for some reason. See

Comments
EVALUATION We should force heavy weight popups for translucent windows
24-03-2011

EVALUATION The problem is similar to 6987845, however disabling the lightweight popups don't work in this case when mediumweight popups fits the window's bounds. This is a known problem, downgraded and accepted
22-03-2011