JDK-6464656 : reg test java/awt/Window/AlwaysOnTop/AutoTestOnTop.java fails
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.awt
  • Affected Version: 7
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2006-08-28
  • Updated: 2011-03-07
  • Resolved: 2011-03-07
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JDK 7
7 b03Fixed
Related Reports
Relates :  
JDK-6472274 - toFront() sometimes fails on Gnome (Metacity) 2.10
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JDK-6640082 - toFront() not working properly
Description
The test java/awt/Window/AlwaysOnTop/AutoTestOnTop.java fails on XAWT with JDK6b95,
other builds not tested.

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Comments
SUGGESTED FIX Added a comment explaining the reason of the failing.
22-09-2006
EVALUATION It looks like the toFront() method doesn't guarantee that the window will become the top-most window (though it becomes focused, i.e. the title-bar of the window becomes active). The spec of the method states: * Every attempt will be * made to move this Window as high as possible in the stacking order; * however, developers should not assume that this method will move this * Window above all other windows in every situation. This method is heavily used in this test assuming that the window will be moved above all other windows if there're no any always-on-top windows. :(
30-08-2006