JDK-6641850 : CSG: WAT Java Console is not displayed again if closed once with new OOP
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: deploy
  • Sub-Component: plugin
  • Affected Version: 6u10
  • Priority: P2
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: windows_xp
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2007-12-14
  • Updated: 2010-04-04
  • Resolved: 2007-12-14
Related Reports
Duplicate :  
JDK-6632149 - Java console is not shown when tried to open from browsed menu
Description
How to reproduce.

1.) Install JRE 6u10

2.) Select the new Java Plugin from JCP and Select "Show Java Console"

3.) Open Google and search for Java Game in IE 6.0

4.) Open the darkfish.com site in another window

5.) Select the skull game from the site

6.) Once Java Console is displayed, close it.

7.) Select Java Console from IE Tool option

8.) Now close the "darkfish.com" window and open it again (Please make sure the Google search is not closed)

Expected Behaviour
Java Console should be displayed again

Actual Behaviour
Java Console is not coming at all

Where as Java Console behaviour is as expected with old plugin
Comments
EVALUATION This is the same issue as 6632149. A workaround is to use the Java system tray icon to open the Java Console. Closing this as a duplicate.
14-12-2007