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Bug ID: 4232597
Votes 0
Synopsis stddoclet: Put current class (or package) name in window title, esp. with frames
Category doclet:tbd
Reported Against 1.2
Release Fixed 1.4(merlin-beta2)
State 10-Fix Delivered, Verified, request for enhancement
Priority: 4-Low
Related Bugs 4370876
Submit Date 23-APR-1999
Description


Here's a very simple RFE that would make the JavaDocs output 
much more useful.

When I'm viewing a class, I've selected the package in the 
packages frame, and clicked on the actual class in the frame for
that package. I usually create many windows, one for each class.
I use the Task Bar (Windows) to navigate from one window to the
other.

It would be VERY useful if the class that I'm viewing appeared
in the title bar of the window. That would make it so much easier
to navigate through the different windows on my screen. I could
just roll the mouse over the task bar, looking at each class name
in the tool tip, then click on the class I'm looking for.

I don't know if HTML lets you do this, but it would make the 
javadoc output much easier to use.

(Review ID: 57366) 
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Work Around

View the class frame in a separate window. I don't like this 
workaround, because the two frames on the side are very useful.
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Evaluation
The class name is in the title bar only if you have frames turned
off.  However, the class name is after "Java 2 Platform" and
so is not visible in the Windows task bar.

One consolation is that if you choose "No Frames" for a window and 
then hover the mouse pointer over the item in the task bar, you can 
see the class name.

I suggest we shorten the name "Java 1.3 Platform Specification: Class Boolean" to "Boolean (Java 2 Platform SE v1.2)", with the class name first so 
it's easier to see.

I wrote Greg Cameron and he sais there is indeed a way in Javascript to 
change the window title, but it works only in Internet Explorer, not 
in Netscape.  Let's use this so the class (or package) name
will show up even if frames are turned on.

See "Suggested Fix".

  xxxxx@xxxxx   1999-04-27

This RFE has been implemented.  Location of implementation:

HtmlWriter.java
ClassWriter.java 
HtmlStandardWriter.java

  xxxxx@xxxxx   2001-05-30
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