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Bug 161070

Summary:	[67cat] Cannot drag Output tab between all parts of NetBeans GUI
Product:	platform	Reporter:	dynamite <dynamite>
Component:	Output Window	Assignee:	t_h <t_h>
Status:	RESOLVED WONTFIX
Severity:	blocker
Priority:	P3
Version:	6.x
Hardware:	PC
OS:	Linux
Issue Type:	DEFECT	Exception Reporter:

Description dynamite 2009-03-24 20:44:33 UTC

[ BUILD # : 200903230201 ]
[ JDK VERSION : 1.6.* ]

On my machine at work (WinXP) the Output window has ended up as a tab

alongside my open files somehow.  I don't seem to be able to drag it
back to its normal position.

On my home machine the Output window is in the normal position, but
it isn't possible to drag it to be a tab alongside the open files.

Comment 1 t_h 2009-03-25 15:34:22 UTC

It happens if you use old user dir for current version. OW TopComponent was moved to different module so there is
problem with its deserialization. If you use fresh user dir or you delete
"config/Windows2Local/Components/output.settings" it should be OK.

Comment 2 21croissants 2009-03-25 16:42:47 UTC

I had a similar problem with http://www.netbeans.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=160901

The last comment suggestion solved my problem!!! In fact, I had to delete the whole ~/.netbeans folder to solve it.
Simply delete the config/Windows2Local/Components/output.settings did not work in my case

Thanks!

Comment 3 t_h 2009-04-06 15:22:15 UTC

Please use mentioned workaround or clean userdir if switching to NB 6.7.

Comment 4 brettryan 2009-04-30 19:01:01 UTC

I was experiencing this, however I did start with a fresh userdir but imported settings from 6.5.

Comment 5 t_h 2009-11-02 11:31:31 UTC

*** Issue 175666 has been marked as a duplicate of this issue. ***