JDK-7033126 : JFilechooser silent failure with DFS on Windows Server and Vista SP2
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: javax.swing
  • Affected Version: 7
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: windows_vista
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2011-04-01
  • Updated: 2012-03-20
  • Resolved: 2011-04-13
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Description
FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.7.0-ea"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0-ea-b135)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 21.0-b05, mixed mode, sharing)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6002]

EXTRA RELEVANT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION :
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972841 was installed on DFS server

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
When trying to open (double click) a Folder on a DFS in JFilechooser nothing happens.
The bug is realted to:
6852953
6698013
6724190
and their referenced bugs.

6852953 proposes to apply http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972841 to fix this issue, but the fix from MS only concerns search and not file browsing.

The bug is still present in jdk 1.7.0 and with tht Microsoft patch installed.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Start http://download.oracle.com/javase/tutorialJWS/uiswing/components/ex6/JWSFileChooserDemo.jnlp and try to browse a DFS folder.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
Folder opens
ACTUAL -
Nothing happens

ERROR MESSAGES/STACK TRACES THAT OCCUR :
No error message.
Silent return on javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicFileChooserUI.changeDirectory(File) line 1213.

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

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