JDK-4260486 : RFE: make Window.isActive() public access
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.awt
  • Affected Version: 1.2.2
  • Priority: P5
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 1999-08-06
  • Updated: 2000-10-04
  • Resolved: 2000-10-04
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Description

Name: rlT66838			Date: 08/06/99


Please make the method
boolean isActive()
in the java.awt.Window class public access, like.
public final boolean isActive()

For know I have to misuse the getFocusOwner() method and check
if it returns a non null value, which is not elegant and could
break in some circumstances.
(Review ID: 93582) 
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Comments
EVALUATION Currently planning to implement this functionality, or equivalent functionality, in the merlin focus enhancements. david.mendenhall@eng 1999-12-14
14-12-1999