15353 - [PP] Can't get focus in Pref UI

Status: VERIFIED FIXED

(SeaMonkey :: Preferences, defect, P2)

Description

[Paul MacQuiddy]

I am unable to get focus in the Pref UI using the 100108 Linux M11 build. The
only way to close it is to the the X in the upper right hand corner, and you
can't modify any Prefs at all. To reproduce:

1. Open up Preferences via the Edit menu.
2. Try clicking anywhere in the PrefUI

Results: Nothing happens. You must close Prefs with the X.

This does not occur on Windows build. Mac not tested. Marking PP.

Comment 1

[Paul MacQuiddy]

This seems more of a general Linux issue. I'm having the same problems getting
focus on password dialogues also. Can't click OK on them either. Will try pavlov
on this one :-)

Comment 2

[Paul MacQuiddy]

An easy way to duplicate the password focus issue:
1. Goto slip/projects/marvin/wallet/login.html
2. Enter a signon and click Login
3. Enter password, and again when prompted
4. Goto Edit - Wallet - Change Password

Results: You cannot get focus on the change password dialogue and must click on
the X to close it.

Comment 3

[cpratt]

*** Bug 15362 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

Comment 4

[Chris McAfee]

This is hindering pref work.

Comment 5

[Paul MacQuiddy]

This is in the M10 builds. Do we really want to ship M10 with this nastiness?

Comment 6

[Chris McAfee]

modeless prefs dialog would workaround this problem :-)
posting a patch.

Comment 7

[Chris McAfee]

Attachment: patch to make prefs dialog modeless

Comment 8

[Chris McAfee]

Putting on m10 radar so we can think about this for m10.

Comment 9

[Stuart Parmenter]

was this fixed today.. err.. yesterday?  (i really should sleep) by danm's
checkin?

Comment 10

[chris hofmann]

danm has checked in a fix for bug 15596 to the m10 branch.
should appear in the next respin

Comment 11

[Paul MacQuiddy]

verified

Comment 12

[leger]

Bulk move of all Pref UI component bugs to new Preferences component.  Pref UI 
component will be deleted.