FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
1.8.0_25
1.7 (maybe there is the same bug already in)
1.6 (it works, no bug)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Windows 8.1

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
class Choice

if a already selected item ist select again, then no action occurs.
(An action occurs only if another item ist selected.)



REGRESSION. Last worked in version 6u43

ADDITIONAL REGRESSION INFORMATION:
1.8.0_25

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Create a Choice.
Add some items to the Choice
Add the Choice to a Panel.

Start Program.

Select the already selected item.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
The method action of the panel should be called.
ACTUAL -
The action of the panel is not called.

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

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

public class ChoiceTest extends Frame implements ActionListener {

  Choice myChoice;

  public ChoiceTest() {

    setSize(450, 250);
    addWindowListener(new BasicWindowMonitor());
  
    Panel toolbar = new Panel();
    toolbar.setLayout(new FlowLayout(FlowLayout.LEFT));

    myChoice = new Choice();
    myChoice.add("element 1");
    myChoice.add("element 2");
    myChoice.add("element 3");
    toolbar.add(myChoice);

    add(toolbar, BorderLayout.NORTH);
  }

  public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent ae) {
    System.out.println(ae.getActionCommand());
  }

  public boolean action(Event e,Object o) {
    System.out.println(">>> action: " + myChoice.getSelectedItem());
    return true;
  }

  public static void main(String args[]) {
    ChoiceTest ct = new ChoiceTest();
    ct.setVisible(true);
  }
}

BasicWindowMonitor.java
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import java.awt.event.*;
import java.awt.Window;

public class BasicWindowMonitor extends WindowAdapter {

  public void windowClosing(WindowEvent e) {
    Window w = e.getWindow();
    w.setVisible(false);
    w.dispose();
    System.exit(0);
  }
}

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