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  2. JDK-8044377

[macosx] Java app window is blank on system that does not have a monitor

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      FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
      Version 7 Update 13 build 1.7.0_13-b20
      Note issue has existed since Version 7 Update 6

      ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
      Mac OSX server 10.7.5

      EXTRA RELEVANT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION :
      Mac Mini Server Mid 2011 2 GHZ Intel Core i7 8 GB Ram

      A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
      System is run as a server with out a monitor. When a monitor is connected, Java screen work and display text. If monitor is not connected screens are blank and Java is not interactive. This can be seen by going into System Preferences and opening the Java preferences app. With Monitor connected the Java Control panel opens and you can see the fields and use it. If the monitor is not connected the Java Control panel is a blank screem

      REGRESSION. Last worked in version 6u31

      STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
      Set up OS X server on Mac Mini
      Remove monitor
      Access server using Screen Sharing from another Mac
      Install Java JRE
      Open Java Control Panel
      Screen will be blank


      EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
      EXPECTED -
      Should be able to use Java Control panel and other Java apps like the FileMaker Server Admin Console
      ACTUAL -
      Screens are blank and you can't use the Java app

      REPRODUCIBILITY :
      This bug can be reproduced always.

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      Java & JRE control panel. You have the source
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      CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
      Use Java 6

            alexsch Alexandr Scherbatiy
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