The bug
Triggers
toggling fullscreen
resizing the window
alt-tabbing out of the game in fullscreen (as of 17w43+)
Results
Changing text in most text boxes then will revert the text. Exceptions are naming (not renaming) a world, entering a seed and writing on a sign.
also resets the scroll bars in the statistics menu and returns you to the "General" tab.
disables most of a command block interface (as of 17w43+)
How to reproduce
Press 't' to bring up the console
Type something but don't send it
Toggle fullscreen or resize the window
The text disappears, or reverts to nothing when it should remain
Code analysis
from @unknown:
The reason for this is that the private void resize(int width, int height) method of the net.minecraft.client.Minecraft class (MCP names for Minecraft 1.8) calls the public void onResize(Minecraft mcIn, int width, int height) method of the net.minecraft.client.gui.GuiScreen class. This method however is a method that creates (not updates) the GUI. A partial fix would be to have the private void resize(int width, int height) method call some kind of updating method only and passing the width and height. Additionally textboxes could have an anonymous class that calculates the position based on the attributes of the screen it is in.
Related issues
is duplicated by
MC-3242
When typing in windowed, and switching to full screen, whatever you typed it gone.
MC-3420
IP's text disappear of textbox when you maximize the window
MC-3968
When resizing the window when you have something in the direct connect box, it will be gone
MC-4034
Server adres - \ resize bug
MC-5000
Text field contents removed on fullscreen change.
MC-7885
Typing in a text box then altering screen orientation deletes the text
MC-9521
Resizing screen removes any text written in chat bar
MC-10000
Text vanishes on resize
MC-14894
Text disappears when you resize the window
MC-15993
Minimizing While in Anvil
MC-16130
Choosing flatworld preset in windowed mode then switching to full screen mode removes preset
MC-17377
Text Fields Lose Changes After Resizing
MC-25938
Resizing game window loses text box contents
MC-29295
Minimising the Minecraft client removes command line text
MC-30385
Resource packs revert when window resized
MC-30394
Resource Pack will change reset its on/off state, when Changing Window Size
MC-30896
leaving or changing windows deletes the command block writing
MC-31101
When typing a command, if i minimize or go full screen the command is deleted.
MC-35483
Resizing the game window drops unsaved changes made to server information.
MC-44170
When i resize the direct connect window it reloads the last address I typed.
MC-49380
Commands erase when resizing window while typing command in command block.
MC-55657
"Create New World" button in "Create New World" menu (after removing the world name) gets re-enabled after resizing window
MC-63599
Pressing F11 while in scrolled down inventory puts it back at the top.
MC-63918
Maximixe direct conect bug
MC-68314
Creative Search Bar Clears when entering fullscreen
MC-71957
Resetting fields with Add Server
MC-75559
Chat/Command window loses data on fullscreen toggle
MC-76001
"Loading world" text disappears when resizing the window while the world is being loaded/created
MC-78975
Chat cleared when reformatting window
MC-81014
Minecraft Text Disappear
MC-81146
Text in chat bar clears when resizing window
MC-82588
add server address - f11 deletes input
MC-84559
Editing a command block and then changing window resets command block.
MC-85445
Chat box clears when window is resized
MC-87753
bugs with commandblocks and /summon
MC-87813
Command Block buttons become unavailable on resize
MC-88121
bugs about commandblock UI
MC-88122
bugs about commandblock UI
MC-88234
Creative search disappears when window is resized
MC-88836
Command block don't show command after scaling
MC-89532
The Text Issue
MC-91309
Command block text disappears when screen size is changed
MC-91667
Server textbox bug
MC-93112
Commandblock bug
MC-94854
Text fields "add server" clear when resizing window
MC-95027
Command block GUI failed after adjusting the window size
MC-95329
Input field for IP address resets upon going to fullscreen
MC-96702
Exiting fullscreen deletes chat and command block typing progress
MC-98576
Commands in command blocks lost when resizing window
MC-98762
F11 - Command block Command missing
MC-100242
Chat line get cleared when setting game on full screen.
MC-100634
command blocks emptied after resizing screen
MC-102787
Command block's commands disappear after minimizing/maximizing
MC-106349
Command Block Glitches when Changing Window Sizes
MC-114799
A command block's command is deleted when exiting full screen
MC-118762
Statistics Tab resets after resize
MC-120196
Maximizing the window while loading a world causes the "Loading World" text to disappear
MC-121470
Losing game focus in the statistics screen returns you to the "General" tab
MC-122818
Text in open command block gets erased when minimizing or resizing the console
MC-123137
Chat clears when switching windows
MC-123911
Switching windows with something in the chat input clears the current input
MC-124609
Chat/Commands deleted when game minimized
MC-125531
Resizing the game window will clear any text in the chatbox
MC-129174
Commands get erased on exiting full screen
MC-129452
Chat box cleared when Minecraft window loses focus in fullscreen
MC-131842
Un-fullscreening takes away chat text if you are in the middle of typing it
relates to
MC-54551
Resizing window while in Customized World Settings snaps back to Customized Settings page 1
MC-1324
/difficulty command doesn't produce any messages
MC-66652
Messeges from previous tab completion events don't show up after changing focused height
MC-94490
Resizing the game enables all GUI elements in customized world generation settings
MC-213104
Statistics tab resets when resizing the Minecraft window
MCL-1324
Launcher forced resize on login with existing account
Comments
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Ezekiel
It has always been present as far as I know
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This also Happens with Text Boxes in the Main Menu, the "Preset" Textbox for superflat Worlds for example
kumasasa
Maybe related to grayed out buttons
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Seems fixed in 1.4.7
Ezekiel
It is partially fixed, I think. For instance, the seed text file doesn't reset when toggling, but the chat field does.
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Still happens with the chat in 1.5
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Also happens in the “Edit Server Info” screen (or at least when adding a new server).
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Still happens in 13w26a.
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still happens in 1.6.1. At least with the chat box.
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yes, still happens in 1.6.2
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Affects snapshot 13w36a.
GoodKingFilms
still in 1.7.2
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Affects snapshot 13w47c.
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This is still an issue in Minecraft version 14w03b.
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Still in 14w06b. Looks like its a pretty hard bug to be fixed.
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Came across this issue in 14w07a today.
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Still an issue in 14w10c
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I think I found a different manifestation of this bug in the Command Block GUI. The difference was that I already saved a command inside (which would have remained if I didn't save my changes), and I pressed F11 and the old text was there.
I wasn't ADDING text, note, I was using the backspace key when I slipped and went into fullscreen. I'm also using 14w21b.
Sonicwave
Confirmed in 1.8.
Sonicwave
Also affects 1.8.1-pre1.
Sonicwave
Still in 1.8.1-pre2 (just deleted a nether superflat code I was working on 😞).
Sonicwave
Confirmed for 1.8.1.
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Confirmed for 1.8.2-pre5.
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Confirmed for 1.8.2-pre6
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Confirmed for 1.8.4
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Confirmed for 1.8.5, 1.8.6, and 1.8.7
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Something similar to this also happens in the statistics menu, being scrolled down on the first page or being on another page and resizing puts you back to the first page again.
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Can confirm for all 1.9 snapshots.
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Affects 15w45a.
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Affects 15w46a.
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Confirmed in 15w47c for Command blocks, Chat, Anvil and Inventory search bar.
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Affects 15w49a, tested with chat and Creative inventory.
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Affects 15w50a.
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Affects 15w51b.
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Affects 16w02a.
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Affects 16w03a.
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Affects 16w04a.
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Never seen, probably because I play mostly 1.8.9
marcono1234
Confirmed for
16w05b
The reason for this is that the private void resize(int width, int height) method of the net.minecraft.client.Minecraft class (MCP names for Minecraft 1.8) calls the public void func_175273_b(Minecraft mcIn, int p_175273_2_, int p_175273_3_) method of the net.minecraft.client.gui.GuiScreen class. This method however is a method that creates (not updates) the GUI. A partial fix would be to have the private void resize(int width, int height) method call some kind of updating method only and passing the width and height. Additionally textboxes could have an anonymous class that calculates the position based on the attributes of the screen it is in.
Could you please link to this comment in the description
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Affects 16w06a.
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Affects 16w07a.
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Affects 16w07b.
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Confirmed for 1.9-pre1
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Affects 1.9-pre3.
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Affects 1.9-pre4.
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Affects 1.9.1-pre3.
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Affects 1.9.2.
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Affects 16w20a and OS X 10.11.5.
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Confirmed for Pre 1.10
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Confirmed for Pre2 1.10
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Confirmed for 1.10
FaRo1
Confirmed for 1.10.1.
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Confirmed 1.10.2
[Mod] Neko
1.10.2 is already listed.
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Can confirm for all 1.11 snapshots
Misode
Confirmed for 1.11.2
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i hate this bug, maybe i'm writing a long command in a small window because im seeing the wiki to see how do i write te command, and when i want to fullscreen the game to continue writing the entire commands dissapear
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Confirmed for all 1.12 snapshots and 1.12-pre1, 1.12-pre2 and 1.12-pre3
tryashtar
As MC-121470 was marked as duplicating this, I'd like to add the following information:
This bug now also resets the scroll bars in the statistics menu and returns you to the "General" tab.
This bug now occurs when the user alt-tabs out of the game in fullscreen.
This bug now also disables most of a command block interface.
FaRo1
Is this still caused by what's in the code analysis?
tryashtar
It will also, for example, enable the "create world" button when it's supposed to be disabled (if there's no provided world name).
EchoBlade
Confirmed for 17w50a.
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confirmed in 18w03b for command block gui.
Sonicwave
Confirmed for 18w05a
_Spitz
Confirmed for 18w07b
bugmancx
Confirmed for 18w20c
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This is fixed for all text fields, but not scroll bars (pre2)
(let me know if i missed any)
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@rherlitz
The text in the "Select a Preset" screen (Create New World > More World Options... > World Type: Superflat > Customize > Presets) reverts when the window changes size in pre2. It may be a separate issue though because it's perfectly fine for alt-tab out of and back into the window.
Also the recipe book search field goes blank on resize (but not alt-tab) for all three variants (inventory, crafting table, and furnace).
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@unknown Thanks. I've fixed these too and they should work in the next update!
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Awesome! Oh and I just though to check the structure block; the name field for all four versions of the GUI is also affected. Not sure about the controls, don't really know how the structure block works. ¯_(ツ)_/¯
Edit: Ok I was figuring out how the structure block works. Changing window size resets all modified text fields. It also appears to disable the text fields. Buttons keep their settings even when changed.
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Thank you! I've fixed those as well now 🙂
violine1101
also resets the scroll bars in the statistics menu and returns you to the "General" tab.
That still appears to be the case, I've created a new bug report about that here: MC-213104
This does indeed happen as described. Not sure if it was present in previous versions, but it does exist in 1.4.2-PRE