JDK-4991602 : Password echo character is still * in JPasswordField
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: javax.swing
  • Affected Version: 5.0
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: windows_xp
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2004-02-10
  • Updated: 2004-02-11
  • Resolved: 2004-02-11
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Description

Name: gm110360			Date: 02/09/2004


FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
1.5 Beta 1

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

EXTRA RELEVANT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION :
Not Applicable

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
Using windows XP L&F in swing, Password echo character is still * in JPasswordField.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Screenshot comparisons can be seen on the following link:
https://winlaf.dev.java.net/release_0.4.html#Issue19

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Use the following SWING PATCH/HACK:
https://winlaf.dev.java.net/release_0.4.html
(Incident Review ID: 237454) 
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