FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.7.0-ea"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0-ea-b125)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 20.0-b06, mixed mode, sharing)


ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
The goto parent directory button doesn’t operate if the File name control has focus (in JFileChooser). This problem does not exist in JDK 6.0_20.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Run the test that opens JFileChooser dialog and try to press the button.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
JFileChooser should show files in the parent directory.
ACTUAL -
Nothing happens.

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

---------- BEGIN SOURCE ----------
package tests.tests4;

import javax.swing.JFileChooser;

import javax.swing.UIManager;
import javax.swing.UnsupportedLookAndFeelException;

public class choose2 {
public static void main(String[] args) {
try {
// Set Windows Look&Feel
UIManager.setLookAndFeel(
UIManager.getSystemLookAndFeelClassName());
} catch (UnsupportedLookAndFeelException e) {
} catch (ClassNotFoundException e) {
} catch (InstantiationException e) {
} catch (IllegalAccessException e) {
};
JFileChooser chooser1= new JFileChooser();
chooser1.showSaveDialog(null);
}
}

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

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
I don't know.