Drag from desktop/nemo to program from window list does not give focus

[ghost]

Before (Ubuntu 12.10), if I dragged an item from the desktop or the file manager to a program in the window list (say gedit), that program would gain focus, allowing me to drop the file into the program (if possible).

On Ubuntu 13.04 using 1.7.3-20130326050012-raring_amd64, if I drag a file to the window list and hover over a program (again, gedit), that program does not gain focus, remaining in the background.

[ghost]

It seems to have been working in 1.6.7 on Ubuntu 12.10. Unsure what changes have occurred. The problem is similar to #219, but there hasn't seem to be any changes in the windowlist applet for around 3 months. I also tried using similar window list applets on cinnamon spices, but it all seems to have the same effect - No drag/drop.

[askuhn]

I made the jump from 1.6.7 to 1.7.4 today (both on Ubuntu 13.04) and this problem was one of the first things I noticed. For example, I can't drag an image from Firefox -> Window List -> Gimp or from the Desktop -> Window List -> Firefox, etc. I hope this bug will be considered as a blocker for release 1.8 because it really does hurt usability (at least for us "drag-and-droppers"). Thanks for looking into it.

[mtwebster]

This is working fine for me on Mint 14 + 1.7.4

Not sure what may be causing the issue

[askuhn]

I'll be glad to help with any troubleshooting ideas :)

I don't have any right now, myself. All I do know is that a direct upgrade from 1.6.7 to 1.7.4 on the same Ubuntu 13.04 machine triggered it...

[autarkper]

Dragging a file from nemo over the window list works as expected in 1.7.8, but dragging a Firefox tab doesn't. I don't recall whether the latter has ever worked in Cinnamon, but it would be great if it did.

[askuhn]

Dragging a file from nemo over the window list works as expected in 1.7.8, but dragging a Firefox tab doesn't.

Still no drag and drop to the window list at all for me in 1.7.8 on ubuntu raring. Nothing from nemo or firefox will focus the application I am dragging to. Not sure what info I can provide to help troubleshoot. I'm using nvidia driver 313.30 if that could even have anything to do with it.

[ghost]

Still having problems here on Ubuntu 13.04 save version as askuhn. I'm on Intel HD 3000, so I don't think it's a graphics problem...

[AlbertJP]

@autarkper On Mint 13 Cinnamon 1.6.7 dragging Firefox tab is working.

[AlbertJP]

On Mint 14 with Cinnamon 1.6.7 I have neither nemo nor firefox drag working.

Edit; maybe it's a muffin issue. I have different muffin versions on these two computers.

[AlbertJP]

It's not purely a Mint 13 vs 14 issue. On Mint 13, cinnamon 1.8.0 + muffin 1.8.0 fails as well.

[AlbertJP]

Caused by commit linuxmint/muffin@fca9ce4.