JDK-8218180 : JAB description in Control Panel is messed
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: install
  • Sub-Component: install
  • Affected Version: 11.0.2,12
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: windows
  • Submitted: 2019-02-01
  • Updated: 2019-09-23
  • Resolved: 2019-02-01
The Version table provides details related to the release that this issue/RFE will be addressed.

Unresolved : Release in which this issue/RFE will be addressed.
Resolved: Release in which this issue/RFE has been resolved.
Fixed : Release in which this issue/RFE has been fixed. The release containing this fix may be available for download as an Early Access Release or a General Availability Release.

To download the current JDK release, click here.
JDK 11 JDK 12 JDK 13
11.0.4-oracleFixed 12.0.2Fixed 13 b07Fixed
Description
Regression from JDK-8216328 fix. The description looks as on the attached screenshot. The text should be "%JAVA_HOME%\bin\jabswitch", but there are unprintable characters instead of the back slashes.
Comments
Installer bug, not available in OpenJDK, putting openjdk-na tag. Revert if incorrect.
19-03-2019
CPU19_07-critical-request - Justification : fix JAB description for Windows Control Panel. The description string was missing escape for backslash characters. - Risk Analysis : low risk - Webrev : https://java.se.oracle.com/code/cru/CR-JDK-JDK-292 - Testing (done/to-be-done) : see crucible - Back ports (done/to-be-done) : NA - FX Impact : NA - Fix For Release : 11u, 12u
01-02-2019
The fix is to escape single backslash characters in closed\install\src\windows\installerdll\l10n\strings_*.wxl files : %JAVA_HOME%\bin\jabswitch -> %JAVA_HOME%\\bin\\jabswitch
01-02-2019