JDK-4290685 : Z-Order Control for Top Level Windows
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.awt
  • Affected Version: 1.3.0,1.4.0
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 1999-11-11
  • Updated: 2001-06-11
  • Resolved: 2001-06-11
Related Reports
Duplicate :  
JDK-4061458 - Window management: Java AWT API needed for getting and setting window stacking.
Duplicate :  
JDK-4416305 - RFE: Allow AWT peers to be always "on top".
Description

Name: lb39792			Date: 11/11/99



Add api for dynamically getting/setting z-order for toplevel windows so that 
programs can control 
the stacking of these windows.This feature would give Swing the ability to 
correctly enforce 
the visibility of dialog boxxes, floating toolbars, and tool palettes. This 
could enhance the functionality 
and usability of many types of productivity applications that could be created 
with Swing/JLF 
(such as image editting programs ala Photoshop). Used correctly,  this feature 
could greatly enhance 
a user's experience with an application that is functionally on par with native 
apps. 

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Comments
EVALUATION We would like to add this feature eventually, but it will probably not be in merlin. Committing to tiger for now. david.mendenhall@eng 1999-12-14 Changed to a General Feature by the Merlin planning committee. david.biagini@Eng 2000-01-19 See RFE 4416305, which is a duplicate of this RFE, for a description of "always on top" functionality, a subset of more general Z-Order control. brent.christian@eng 2001-02-16
19-01-2000