Bug 215159 [PropertiesView] description of last selected item stays in status line after deselection
Build ID: M20071023-1652 Steps To Reproduce: 1. use a standard java project 2. make sure the package explorer and properties view are open 3. select the "src" folder in the package explorer -> status line shows "project - src" 4. select a random property in the properties view (e.g. "path") -> status line shows "path" 5. select the "JRE System Library" in the package explorer -> status line shows "JRE System Library ... - project" 6. set focus on the (now empty) properties view -> status line shows "path" (should be empty, shouldn't it?) More information: I found this one developing a RCP using PropertyDescriptors and its setDescription(String) method. It's a cosmetic bug, but I think it won't be much work clearing the status line when the properties view looses all content.
bundles/org.eclipse.ui.views/src/org/eclipse/ui/views/properties/PropertySheetViewer.java
if (data != null) {
				
                return;
			}
            
            childItems[0].dispose();
        }
        
        Object node = widget.getData();
        List children = getChildren(node);
        if (children.isEmpty()) {
			
            return;
		}
        for (int i = 0; i < children.size(); i++) {
            
            createItem(children.get(i), widget, i);
        }
    }
    /**
     * Creates a new cell editor listener.
     */
    private void createEditorListener() {
        editorListener = new ICellEditorListener() {
            public void cancelEditor() {
                deactivateCellEditor();
            }
            public void editorValueChanged(boolean oldValidState,
                    boolean newValidState) {