The new full-screen exclusive mode API allows applications to
create a window that occupies the entire screen.  If
GraphicsDevice.isFullScreenAvailable() returns true, then the
 xxxxx  top level windows, whether or not they've been created
by the full screen Java application, will not overlap the
full-screen window.  Otherwise full screen mode is emulated
by resizing the window to the size of the screen and positioning
it at (0,0).  There are no  xxxxx  behavorial changes to AWT
components in this mode.

N/A

Fix in Merlin

 xxxxx@xxxxx  2000-06-13

There are three parts to this RFE in order for it to be of any benefit.
First, full-screen mode itself.  Second, display mode control.  Third, buffer control.  Advanced features such as stereo could be handled in subsequent releases.
 xxxxx@xxxxx  2000-08-09

Full screen mode is an important feature for 
Java to implement. The most popular games are 
written using the full screen. A reason for 
that is that game designers want to imerse the 
player in their own environment. A full screen 
feature in Java would encourage game designers, 
including myself, to use Java as opposed to a 
native language when developing games. If Java 
were to become the platform of choice in game 
development, Java would benefit as a whole.

I need a way to make my java app to go full screen in Win95
Right now The title bar stays visible and pushes
my screen down cutting of the bottom even if I click the 
maximize button. Anyone know how to get rid of the title bar
and display the whole 1024x768?

Full screen rendering in an arbitrary display
mode/resolution is absolutely essential for 
most 3D applications and games.  We do a lot of
work with Virtual Environments, and unless we
can run in full screen mode Java3D is useless
to use.  Please fix this one FAST!

To create a media player application it is essential to 
have a full screen view mode.I expact this bug will be 
fixed in Merlin-beta otherwise java media player will never 
come in market.

Nice, fullscreen is implemented. But when I call fullscreen 
to 640x480, then I switch back to windows (Alt-Tab, etc. ) 
and then I try go back it freeze display drawing. It's in 
my app and also in official demo application.