JDK-8221246 : NullPointerException within Win32ShellFolder2
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.awt
  • Affected Version: 8u152,11,12,13
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2019-03-21
  • Updated: 2020-02-17
  • Resolved: 2019-06-11
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11.0.6-oracleFixed 13 b25Fixed 14Fixed 8u221Fixed openjdk8u242Fixed
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JDK-8179014 - JFileChooser with Windows look and feel crashes on win 10
Description
NullPointerExceptions while invoking JFileChooser. 

Some problematic code in JDK and within current versions of OpenJDK. 
Class Win32ShellFolderManager2, lines 140 etc. There the underlying exception 
is silently ignored. This "ignore me" leads to the problem that it is 
impossible to analyze the original reason.
Comments
Fix request (8u). Requesting for parity with 8u241. Passed jtreg Tier1 and Tier2. No regressions found. Patch applies cleanly except for imports
06-12-2019
Fix request: Backport to 11u is requested because it is a part of 11.0.6-oracle. Patch applies cleanly to 11u. No regressions (tested with JCK).
29-10-2019