JDK-6913179 : The java.awt.FileDialog should use native GTK file chooser on linux distros
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.awt
  • Affected Version: 7
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2009-12-24
  • Updated: 2013-07-12
  • Resolved: 2011-03-07
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JDK 7
7 b94Fixed
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Description
The java.awt.FileDialog dosn't show native file chooser on linux. CR 6757222 (Adopt GTK engine from Swing) may help to implement this fix.

Comments
EVALUATION The webrev for this fix is at: http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~anthony/7-43-GTKFileDialog-6913179.5/
08-06-2010

EVALUATION See the discussion on the awt-dev@ mailing list: http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/awt-dev/2010-April/001232.html (there are also earlier discussions on that list). The fix is available: http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk7/awt/jdk/rev/5eccce06fed5
29-04-2010