JDK-8171446 : Release Note: Tab key should move to focused button in a button group
  • Type: Sub-task
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: javax.swing
  • Affected Version: 7u351,8u331,9
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Delivered
  • Submitted: 2016-12-19
  • Updated: 2022-07-12
  • Resolved: 2017-09-22
The Version table provides details related to the release that this issue/RFE will be addressed.

Unresolved : Release in which this issue/RFE will be addressed.
Resolved: Release in which this issue/RFE has been resolved.
Fixed : Release in which this issue/RFE has been fixed. The release containing this fix may be available for download as an Early Access Release or a General Availability Release.

To download the current JDK release, click here.
JDK 7 JDK 8 JDK 9
7u351Resolved 8u331Resolved 9Resolved
Description
The focus behavior of Swing toggle button controls (JRadioButton and JCheckBox) changed when they belonged to a button group. Now, if the input focus is requested to any toggle button in the group through either focus traversal or window activation, the currently selected toggle button is focused regardless of the focus traversal policy used in the container. If the selected toggle button is not eligible to be a focus owner, the focus is set according to the focus traversal policy. 
Comments
Made some minor grammatical edits.
14-07-2017