Running Java application with drag and drop support in cygwin

Larry Hall (Cygwin) reply-to-list-only-lh@cygwin.com
Tue Oct 27 15:37:00 GMT 2009


On 10/27/2009 03:14 AM, Dees wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have developed a Java application involving jTree with extensive
> drag and drop support, which runs correctly in my Linux box. However,
> when I switch to a windows box and access the same Linux box using
> cygwin x-server, the drag and drop in jTree stops working.
> Interestingly, rest of the application still works fine. After
> analyzing a bit I found that x-server is able to recognize the drag
> event but fails to recognize a drop event.
>
> Is there any setting, which should be done prior to running the Java
> swing applications?
>
> Here is a sample code which behaves in exactly same way.
> http://www.java2s.com/Code/Java/Swing-JFC/TreeDragandDrop.htm
>
> May be my problem is related to some setting. Though, not sure.
> Has anybody come across something similar? What should be done then?
> Please let me know.

Since the implication is that there is a tie-in with X, your best bet is to
contact the cygwin-xfree list.  Although there is overlap between the two
lists, that one is designated for X problems, issues, and questions.

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