FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.8.0_66"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_66-b17)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.66-b17, mixed mode)
ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.10586]
A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
The icon appears twice, on the left AND the right when you change the default position in a JMenuItem using setHorizontalTextPosition() with Windows Look and Feel.
STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
See self contained test below.
Or just create a JMenuItem with an icon and text, then change the default position of the icon using setHorizontalTextPosition(SwingConstants.LEFT)
EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
Can change the icon position in a JMenuItem using setHorizontalTextPosition()
ACTUAL -
The icon appears twice, on the left and the right side of the JMenuItem
REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.
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import java.awt.Color;
import java.awt.Dimension;
import java.awt.Graphics;
import java.awt.image.BufferedImage;
import javax.swing.ImageIcon;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JMenu;
import javax.swing.JMenuBar;
import javax.swing.JMenuItem;
import javax.swing.SwingConstants;
import javax.swing.UIManager;
public class WinMenuItemIcon {
public static void main(String[] args) {
//NOTE: Bug happens with Windows L&F
String name = UIManager.getSystemLookAndFeelClassName();
try {
UIManager.setLookAndFeel( name );
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
JFrame frame = new JFrame();
frame.setTitle("Test");
frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
JMenuBar menuBar = new JMenuBar();
JMenu menu = new JMenu("Menu");
ImageIcon icon = createIcon();
JMenuItem menuItem = new JMenuItem("Command", icon);
menuItem.setHorizontalTextPosition(SwingConstants.LEFT);
menu.add(menuItem);
menuBar.add(menu);
frame.setJMenuBar(menuBar);
frame.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(500, 500));
frame.pack();
frame.setVisible(true);
}
protected static ImageIcon createIcon() {
BufferedImage bi = new BufferedImage(25,25,BufferedImage.TYPE_INT_ARGB);
Graphics g = bi.createGraphics();
g.setColor(Color.RED);
g.fillOval(0,0, 25, 25);
return new ImageIcon(bi);
}
}
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CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Don't use Windows Look and Feel. Works fine with default Java look and feel.