Index: src/org/netbeans/modules/project/ui/actions/NewProject.java
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RCS file: /cvs/projects/projectui/src/org/netbeans/modules/project/ui/actions/NewProject.java,v
retrieving revision 1.29
diff -u -r1.29 NewProject.java
--- src/org/netbeans/modules/project/ui/actions/NewProject.java	30 Jun 2006 21:27:22 -0000	1.29
+++ src/org/netbeans/modules/project/ui/actions/NewProject.java	1 Feb 2007 15:06:40 -0000
@@ -176,7 +176,9 @@
                         }
                         
                         // Show the project tab to show the user we did something
-                        ProjectUtilities.makeProjectTabVisible( true );
+                        if (System.getProperty("bluej.edition") == null) {
+                            ProjectUtilities.makeProjectTabVisible( true );
+                        }
                         
                         // Second open the files
                         if (filesToOpen.isEmpty() && lastProject != null) {
Index: src/org/netbeans/modules/project/ui/actions/OpenProject.java
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RCS file: /cvs/projects/projectui/src/org/netbeans/modules/project/ui/actions/OpenProject.java,v
retrieving revision 1.15
diff -u -r1.15 OpenProject.java
--- src/org/netbeans/modules/project/ui/actions/OpenProject.java	30 Jun 2006 21:27:22 -0000	1.15
+++ src/org/netbeans/modules/project/ui/actions/OpenProject.java	1 Feb 2007 15:06:40 -0000
@@ -137,8 +137,10 @@
                                 Node[] nodesArray = new Node[ nodes.size() ];
                                 nodes.toArray( nodesArray );
                                 ptLogial.getExplorerManager ().setSelectedNodes (nodesArray);
-                                ptLogial.open ();
-                                ptLogial.requestActive ();
+                                if (System.getProperty("bluej.edition") == null) {
+                                    ptLogial.open ();
+                                    ptLogial.requestActive ();
+                                }
                             } catch (Exception ignore) {
                                 // may ignore it
                             }
Index: arch.xml
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RCS file: /cvs/projects/projectui/arch.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.18
diff -u -r1.18 arch.xml
--- arch.xml	14 Nov 2006 23:41:35 -0000	1.18
+++ arch.xml	1 Feb 2007 15:06:41 -0000
@@ -648,6 +648,15 @@
  <answer id="exec-property">
   <ul>
    <li>
+    <api group="property" name="bluej.edition" type="export" category="private">
+     <p>
+         When this property is set, the opening of projects doesn't trigger 
+         opening and focusing of the projects logical view  top component.
+         Allows the BlueJ Edition to focus it's own component instead.
+     </p>
+    </api>
+    </li>
+   <li>
     <api group="property" name="org.netbeans.modules.project.ui.OpenProjectList" type="export" category="private">
      <p>
       Error manager logging category for things affecting project list.
Index: apichanges.xml
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RCS file: /cvs/projects/projectui/apichanges.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.2
diff -u -r1.2 apichanges.xml
--- apichanges.xml	30 Jun 2006 21:27:18 -0000	1.2
+++ apichanges.xml	1 Feb 2007 15:06:41 -0000
@@ -28,6 +28,26 @@
     </apidefs>
 
     <changes>
+        <change id="bluejproperty">
+            <api name="recent"/>
+            <summary>Don't open project view component in bluej edition.</summary>
+            <version major="1" minor="12"/>
+            <date day="1" month="2" year="2007"/>
+            <author login="mkleint"/>
+            <compatibility addition="yes"/>
+            <description>
+                <p>
+         Use system property "bluej.edition" for influencing the behaviour on creation or opening of projects.
+         When this property is set, the opening/creating of projects doesn't trigger 
+         opening and focusing of the projects logical view  top component.
+         Allows the BlueJ Edition to focus it's own component instead.
+                </p>
+            </description>
+            <!--class package="org.netbeans.modules.project.ui.actions" name="NewProject"/>
+            <class package="org.netbeans.modules.project.ui.actions" name="OpenProject"/-->
+            <issue number="78746"/>
+        </change>
+        
         <change id="RecentProjects">
             <api name="recent"/>
             <summary>Provide a way to get list of information about recent projects.</summary>
Index: nbproject/project.properties
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RCS file: /cvs/projects/projectui/nbproject/project.properties,v
retrieving revision 1.17
diff -u -r1.17 project.properties
--- nbproject/project.properties	14 Nov 2006 23:41:40 -0000	1.17
+++ nbproject/project.properties	1 Feb 2007 15:06:41 -0000
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 javac.compilerargs=-Xlint:unchecked
 javac.source=1.5
-spec.version.base=1.11.0
+spec.version.base=1.12.0
 
 javadoc.arch=${basedir}/arch.xml
 javadoc.apichanges=${basedir}/apichanges.xml