JDK-6298752 : Tooltips don't appear when any other window is fronted
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: javax.swing
  • Affected Version: 5.0
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: windows_xp
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2005-07-19
  • Updated: 2010-04-02
  • Resolved: 2005-07-20
Related Reports
Duplicate :  
JDK-6178004 - REGRESSION: setToolTipText does not work if the component is not focussed
Description
Using NetBeans, IDE Tooltips do not appear when any other window is fronted, including windows
that the IDE puts up.

To reproduce:
Launch any version of NetBeans (I used  a dev build of 4.2)
Place any other window in front of IDE (or launch a Form Preview, or run a GUI
app from the IDE)
Mouse over the toolbar buttons in the IDE.

Notice that other apps like firefox will show tooltips even if it is not fronted.

See description: http://www.netbeans.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=59359
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