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
setErrorMessage(entry.getErrorText());
            }
        };
    }
    /**
     * Creates a new tree item, sets the given entry or category (node)in
     * its user data field, and adds a listener to the node if it is an entry.
     * 
     * @param node
     *            the entry or category associated with this item
     * @param parent
     *            the parent widget
     * @param index
     *            indicates the position to insert the item into its parent
     */
    private void createItem(Object node, Widget parent, int index) {
        
        TreeItem item;
        if (parent instanceof TreeItem) {
			item = new TreeItem((TreeItem) parent, SWT.NONE, index);
		} else {
			item = new TreeItem((Tree) parent, SWT.NONE, index);
		}
        
        item.setData(node);
        
         
        entryToItemMap.put(node, item);