JDK-8073749 : Browser window goes to the bottom of z-order when opening a page with applet from a desktop shortcut
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: deploy
  • Affected Version: 7u67,8u31,9
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Won't Fix
  • OS: windows_7
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2015-02-24
  • Updated: 2015-07-20
  • Resolved: 2015-03-31
Related Reports
Relates :  
JDK-8056915 - Focus lost in applet when browser window is minimized and restored
Description
Sometimes browser window goes to the bottom of the z-order when a page with applet is open from a shortcut on the desktop.

Steps to reproduce:
1. Create URL shortcut on the desktop:
  1.1. Right-click empty area on the desktop, point at New, and click Shortcut.
  1.2. Paste URL to a page hosting an applet. Click Next.
  1.3. Type a name for the shortcut. Click Finish.
2. Click this shortcut. Internet Explorer will launch and open the page.
3. Wait until the applet starts.
4. Make sure Internet Explorer window is at the top and there are several other open windows on the desktop.
5. Without minimizing IE window, click the shortcut once again.
6. Expected: a new tab in IE is created and IE window stays at the top.
   Actual: a new tab in IE is created, IE window is hidden beneath other windows on the desktop, IE button is flashing on the taskbar.

Note: it could take several iterations until this bug is reproduced. Repeat steps 3-5.

This issue cannot be reproduced in IE 11 as such shortcut is always open a new Internet Explorer window.


Workaround:
Click Internet Explorer button on the taskbar to activate its window and bring it to the top.
Comments
Unfortunately, this issue isn't fixed by JDK-8080977.
20-07-2015
This is a corner case, and we have no plans to fix it at the moment.
31-03-2015
Vikas, I reproduced it with the latest promoted build JDK 9 build 53: java version "1.9.0-ea" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.9.0-ea-b53) Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.9.0-ea-b53, mixed mode) I don't have a machine with IE 9 readily available. It could be this issue is specific to IE 8: I saw this behavior only with IE 8 which is noted in Environment field. Do you get a new tab with the applet in the same IE window? Or does IE open a new window each time?
10-03-2015
Hi Alexey, I am using IE 9. The IE window always remains on top for me. I tested with JDK 9 build 52. Can you tell me in which build version of 9 was it behaving in such a manner for you? I also tried using the same test applets. For me while testing the IE window was always on the top. Best Regards, Vikas
09-03-2015
Hi Vikas, What kind of information do you need? Does IE window always stays on top when you open URL-shortcut from your desktop? What version of IE do you use? Thanks, Alexey
06-03-2015
Need more information. Cannot Reproduce.
05-03-2015
Attached screenshots which demonstrate sample window layout to reproduce this bug: at step 4 and at step 6.
24-02-2015