42052 - File picker select widgets have annoying no-click dead zones

Status: VERIFIED FIXED

(Core :: XUL, defect, P3)

Description

[Jeffrey Baker]

The XP file picker has a really annoying dead zone that will not accept mouse
clicks.  I discovered this on Linux, build 2000060908 (M17).  To reproduce:

1) Start Moz.
2) From the "File" menu, pick "Save Page As"
3) Click on the select widget to the right of "Files of type:"
4) Move mouse to the far right of the drop-down list
5) Click and become exasperated

I can't see any legitimate reason for the right side of the list to not accept
mouse input.  I personally always click near the arrow, and when I move my mouse
straight down I don't get highlighting, nor can I pick things from the list.  I
suggest that the entire width of the list should accept mouse input.

Comment 1

[Jeffrey Baker]

This also affects prefs.  The font drop-down lists in the prefs sometimes have a
dead zone which doesn't respond to mouse input.  This only happens for me on one
out of four of the font drop-downs.

Comment 2

[Peter Trudelle]

Ability to make a selection in the list does not extend all the way to the right
edge. I don't see this in any of the font prefs though.  assigning to bryner,
nominating for nsbeta3

Comment 3

[Brian Ryner (not reading)]

This is a really simple fix, I'm attaching it to the bug.

Comment 4

[Brian Ryner (not reading)]

Attachment: Patch to fix this problem

Comment 5

[Jeffrey Baker]

I can confirm that the attached patch works on Linux-i686 build 2000070909.
Propose committing the fix so we can resolve this bug.

Comment 6

[Brian Ryner (not reading)]

I can't check it in now because this is not a beta2+ bug (and probably would not
get approved as one).

Comment 7

[Peter Trudelle]

nsbeta3+

Comment 8

[Brian Ryner (not reading)]

Checked in.

Comment 9

[Jeffrey Baker]

Looks fixed on Linux 2000073120 (M18).

Comment 10

[John Morrison]

verified fixed.