JDK-4106806 : TextArea should throw exception when too much text is added.
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.awt
  • Affected Version: 1.1
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Won't Fix
  • OS: windows_95
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 1998-01-26
  • Updated: 2001-06-25
  • Resolved: 2001-06-25
Related Reports
Relates :  
JDK-4126853 - Problem with text areas larger then 32768 pixels
Relates :  
JDK-4319831 - Large Clipboard contents passed to AWT components should not crash JRE
Description
Both Solaris and Win32 native text components have limits regarding the maximum amount of text they can hold.  TextArea should throw an exception if an attempt is made to add more text than that maximum, instead of silently failing.
Comments
EVALUATION 5/9/2000 kevin.ryan@eng -- related bug #4319831 is in committed (to fix) state. This bug should probably be merged into #4319831. Will Not Fix. eric.hawkes@eng 2001-06-25
11-06-2004
PUBLIC COMMENTS Both Solaris and Win32 native text components have limits regarding the maximum amount of text they can hold. TextArea should throw an exception if an attempt is made to add more text than that maximum, instead of silently failing.
10-06-2004