[Bug 105355] Re: "Confirm Close" dialog can come up in wrong window on file->quit when firefox is open in multiple workspaces

[Alexander Sack]

On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 04:48:55AM -0000, Aidan Furlan wrote:
> I have a similar issue (running Gusty, Firefox 2.0.0.12):
> Open firefox in two workspaces (workspaces 1 and 2). 
> Open evolution in workspace 1 and make sure evolution is the last thing clicked in this workspace.
> Switch to workspace 2 and make sure firefox is the last thing clicked in this workspace.
> Switch to workspace 1 and click a link in an email. The link will open in workspace 2 instead of workspace 1.
> 
> The same thing happens if you try to open a local .html file in
> workspace 1 -- it will open in firefox in workspace 2.
> 
> This bug is also related to
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/18150
> 
> The behaviour seems to be that firefox always uses whichever process was
> last active to open a new tab or dialog, instead of preferentially using
> the process on the current workspace.
> 

this wont get fixed in ffox 2 anymore ..

 affects ubuntu/firefox
 status wontfix

please confirm if this issue still exists in firefox 3 (hardy) and
also let us know which window manager you are using

 affects ubuntu/firefox-3.0
 status incomplete

 - Alexander


** Attachment added: "unnamed"
   http://launchpadlibrarian.net/14010801/unnamed

** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Won't Fix

** Also affects: firefox-3.0 (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: Incomplete

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"Confirm Close" dialog can come up in wrong window on file->quit when firefox is open in multiple workspaces
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