FAQ-0729 Why do all the elements in my multiple List get selected when I call the List.setEnabled(false) method?


FAQ-0729 Why do all the elements in my multiple List get selected when I call the List.setEnabled(false) method?

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Classification:	Java	Category:	AWT
Created:	08/21/2001	Modified:	09/24/2001
Number:	FAQ-0729
Platform:	ER5, Symbian OS v6.0

Question:
I'm developing using Java on Symbian OS v6.0. When I add a multiple selectable List to a Frame and call the List.setEnabled(false) method on the List, all the Items on the List get selected. Why is this?

Answer:
This is due to a defect in Java on Symbian OS v5 and v6.0. A possible work-around is, after calling setEnabled(false), to make a call to setMultipleMode(false) which removes the selections. Remember you will of course have to call setMultipleMode(true) when the list is to be re-enabled.

This defect has been fixed in Symbian OS v6.1.