Name: jk109818 Date: 09/18/2003


FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.4.2_01"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.2_01-b06)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.2_01-b06, mixed mode)

FULL OS VERSION :
Microsoft Windows 2000 [Version 5.00.2195]

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
In Motif L&F JComboBox doesn't react when spacebar is pressed. Spacebar used for making selection in combobox as javadocs say. In Java (Metal) L&F it works fine - when I press spacebar popup window is being hidden, in Motif L&F popup window remains visible without any changes.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Compile and run my class. Press Arrow Down key when combobox has focus, than try to press Spacebar. If you want to see proper behavior comment out Motif L&F setting in 'main' method.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
When you press spacebar key popup list should disappear.
ACTUAL -
When you press spacebar key popup list remains visible.

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

---------- BEGIN SOURCE ----------
/**
 * Check JCombobox key actions.
 */

import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;

import javax.swing.*;


public class ChkCBkeys {

private JFrame frMain;
private JComboBox jcbTest;


// Top entry

public static void main( String args[] )
{

// Set Motif L&F
// Comment this block to see proper behavior in Metal L&F

try {

UIManager.setLookAndFeel( "com.sun.java.swing.plaf.motif.MotifLookAndFeel" );

}
catch( UnsupportedLookAndFeelException e ) {
System.out.println( "Motif Look & Feel not supported on this platform." );
System.exit(0);
}
catch( IllegalAccessException e ) {
System.out.println( "Motif Look & Feel could not be accessed." );
System.exit(0);
}
catch( ClassNotFoundException e ) {
System.out.println( "Motif Look & Feel could not found." );
System.exit(0);
}
catch( InstantiationException e ) {
System.out.println( "Motif Look & Feel could not be instantiated." );
System.exit(0);
}

new ChkCBkeys();
}


// Constructor

private ChkCBkeys()
{
Container cntMain;


frMain = new JFrame( "Test JComboBox" );
cntMain = frMain.getContentPane();

// Way to exit

frMain.addWindowListener( new WindowAdapter() {

public void windowClosing( WindowEvent evt )
{
frMain.dispose();
System.exit( 0 );
}

} );

jcbTest = new JComboBox( new String[] { "one", "two", "three" } );

cntMain.add( new JLabel( "Select item by spacebar" ), BorderLayout.NORTH );
cntMain.add( jcbTest, BorderLayout.CENTER );

frMain.pack();
frMain.setLocation( 200, 200 );

frMain.show();

}
}

---------- END SOURCE ----------

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Process spacebar key in subclasses.

Release Regression From : 1.3.1_08
The above release value was the last known release where this
bug was known to work. Since then there has been a regression.

(Incident Review ID: 206966)
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