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* place the at a class name * invoke Ctrl-Shift-R -> floating rename popup opens * rename the class, press RETURN ACTUAL: Instant Rename popup in 8.0 doesn't work for renaming classes, class is not renamed EXPECTED: renaming works (OR the renaming popup is disabled for this specific case and the former dialog is shown) Product Version: NetBeans IDE Dev (Build 201311280002) Java: 1.7.0_45; Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM 24.45-b08 Runtime: Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment 1.7.0_45-b18 System: Windows 7 version 6.1 running on amd64; Cp1252; en_US (nb)
Sometimes it also doesn't work for method arguments. private static final void method(String f|oo) { //place caret at | System.out.println("exp = " + foo); } I also saw the exception in the IDE log INFO [org.netbeans.modules.refactoring.java.plugins.InstantRefactoringPerformer]: org.netbeans.modules.refactoring.api.AbstractRefactoring$ProgressL@21001014 called start multiple times
The instant rename popup has been disabled in 8.0 (bug 215138, comment 7)
This old bug may not be relevant anymore. If you can still reproduce it in 8.2 development builds please reopen this issue. Thanks for your cooperation, NetBeans IDE 8.2 Release Boss