JDK-4914124 : Alt+F6 Does not change the focus as expected on Linux
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: javax.swing
  • Affected Version: 1.4.1_05
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Not an Issue
  • OS: linux
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2003-08-28
  • Updated: 2003-09-12
  • Resolved: 2003-09-12
Related Reports
Relates :  
JDK-4921938 - Key-Metal.html does not match key bindings in JLF guidelines for Internal Frames
Description

Name: dk106046			Date: 08/28/2003

java version "1.3.1_09"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.3.1_09-b01)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.3.1_09-b01, mixed mode)

java version "1.4.1_05"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.1_05-b01)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.1_05-b01, mixed mode)

- Description of the problem.

In an multiple-window java application. when the focus is there on the one window and on pressing Alt+F6 the focus should change from one java application window to another java application window.

The following url states that alt-f6 is used to navigate forward among the associated window. This is true on windows but on Linux it does not work as thought or stated.
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.1/docs/api/javax/swing/doc-files/Key-Metal.html

- Exact steps to reproduce

1> Any java testcase with multiple windows
2> Execute the testcase
3> Keep Focus on the one window
4> Press alt+f6 to change the focus.

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Comments
EVALUATION Name: osR10079 Date: 08/28/2003 I believe this bug should be filed against Swing. The submitter says about Swnig's key bindings (AWT do nothing to handle them). So, I reassign to Swing for investigation. ###@###.### 2003-8-29 ====================================================================== The doc-file may be wrong. In the docs from the accessibility group Alt-F6 is not listed for the Metal L&F nor is it in the input map. Ctrl-F6 is listed for this action and does work correctly. In the mean time I would use this key combination instead. I will talk with the accessibility group to determine whether Alt-F6 should be added. ###@###.### 2003-09-08 There is a mismatch between the key bindings in the doc-file and the JLF Guidelines. According to the accessibility group the correct set is defined in the JLF Guidelines. The doc-file needs to be updated to to report the correct set of keybindings. This issue is filed under bug 4921938 ###@###.### 2003-09-12
12-09-2003
WORK AROUND Use Ctrl-F6 which executes the same action. ###@###.### 2003-09-08
08-09-2003