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Bug 258099 - Pop-up elements escape current monitor in multi-monitor setup
Summary: Pop-up elements escape current monitor in multi-monitor setup
Status: NEW
Alias: None
Product: ide
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Code (show other bugs)
Version: 8.1
Hardware: PC Linux
: P3 normal (vote)
Assignee: issues@ide
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Reported: 2016-02-22 15:55 UTC by mjr_1974
Modified: 2016-02-22 15:55 UTC (History)
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Issue Type: DEFECT
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Description mjr_1974 2016-02-22 15:55:59 UTC 
Product Version = NetBeans IDE 8.1 (Build 201510222201)
Operating System = Linux version 4.4.1-040401-generic running on amd64
Java; VM; Vendor = 1.8.0_72
Runtime = Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM 25.72-b15

Reproducibility: Happens every time

STEPS:
Using a multi-monitor setup, configure them to be one above the other. Run NetBeans in the bottom one open a file for editing. Use try to use code completion on the upper part of the file.

ACTUAL:
Sometimes the popup will be displayed across screens making it extremely annoying to read. Same is true sometimes for menus in the ide (like clicking on *Source*) will make part of the menu to be displayed in the top screen.

EXPECTED:
 Popup elements confined to active screen like when using single monitor setu