FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.7.0_06"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_06-b24)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 23.2-b09, mixed mode, sharing)


ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
Pressing the Enter key results in an alert tone beep when focus is in a TextField.

  Bug report data and sample copied from older bug:
http://bugs.sun.com/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=6367006

I can confirm that under 1.7.0_06 that the issue occurs. My other test version of Java is 1.6.0_24 which does not exhibit the issue. It may have occurred anywhere between these versions.

Search tag:
Beep or ding on enter

REGRESSION. Last worked in version 6u31

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
1. Run the applet with source code given below. A working applet and the source code are at segal.org/java/beeping_textfield/.
2. Click in the TextField to get focus
3. Press the Enter key




EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
No sound should be produced.

ACTUAL -
An alert sound is produced. This is a problem because it suggests to the user that they did something wrong or the program malfunctioned.

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

---------- BEGIN SOURCE ----------
import java.applet.*;
import java.awt.*;

public class beeping_textfield extends Applet {

public void init()
{
    setBackground(new Color(200, 150, 200));
    TextField textField = new TextField();
    add(textField);
}
} // END OF Class beeping_textfield


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

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Requires downgrade of java