JDK-6531772 : JComboBox - Alt + UP/Down arrow keys do not expand/collapse the Combobox's list
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: javax.swing
  • Affected Version: 5.0u12
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: windows_xp
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2007-03-07
  • Updated: 2010-04-03
  • Resolved: 2007-03-28
Related Reports
Duplicate :  
JDK-4765319 - 1.4 REGRESSION: Alt-Up/Down doens't open combo in WinLAF
Description
In Windows Look and Feel, ALT + Up/Down arrow is not expanding/collapsing the JCombobox's list

Steps to reproduce:

Run the attached test case, 

1. press Alt/Down arrow on the Combobox to expand, and show the contents of the list.
2. press Alt/Up arrow on the Combobox to hide the contents.

expected: should expand/hide.
Actual: Does not expand/hide.

Fails with 5.0u12 b01. Working ok and passes in 6u1-b04.  

Workaround: Mouse could be used to expand/hide the list instead of the keyboard shortcuts.
Comments
EVALUATION This was fixed in 6.0 as 4765319.
28-03-2007