All AWT Related Unit Tests: Call AWT 'frame.setVisible(..)' and 'frame.pack()' on AWT-EDT - Use dedicated test TestBug572AWT for testing otherwise.

38 files changed, 331 insertions, 212 deletions

diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/bugs/Bug427GLJPanelTest1.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/bugs/Bug427GLJPanelTest1.java
index 9bf492e0f..66889e9ed 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/bugs/Bug427GLJPanelTest1.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/bugs/Bug427GLJPanelTest1.java
@@ -13,9 +13,16 @@ public class Bug427GLJPanelTest1 extends JFrame implements GLEventListener {
         setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
         setLayout(new BorderLayout());
 
-        setSize(600, 600);
-        setLocation(40, 40);
-        setVisible(true);
+        try {
+            javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
+                public void run() {
+                    setSize(600, 600);
+                    setLocation(40, 40);
+                    setVisible(true);
+                } } );
+        } catch(Exception ex) {
+            throw new RuntimeException(ex);
+        }
 
         GLProfile glp = GLProfile.get(GLProfile.GL2);
         GLCapabilities caps = new GLCapabilities(glp);
@@ -29,8 +36,15 @@ public class Bug427GLJPanelTest1 extends JFrame implements GLEventListener {
     }
 
     public static void main(String[] args) {
-        Bug427GLJPanelTest1 demo = new Bug427GLJPanelTest1();
-        demo.setVisible(true);
+        final Bug427GLJPanelTest1 demo = new Bug427GLJPanelTest1();
+        try {
+            javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
+                public void run() {
+                    demo.setVisible(true);
+                } } );
+        } catch(Exception ex) {
+            throw new RuntimeException(ex);
+        }
     }
 
     public void display(GLAutoDrawable drawable) {
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/bugs/Issue344Base.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/bugs/Issue344Base.java
index 9b0a4c6a0..2a7afabff 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/bugs/Issue344Base.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/bugs/Issue344Base.java
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ public abstract class Issue344Base implements GLEventListener
     protected abstract String getText();
 
     protected void run(String[] args) {
-        Frame frame = new Frame(getClass().getName());
+        final Frame frame = new Frame(getClass().getName());
         frame.setLayout(new BorderLayout());
 
         GLCanvas canvas = new GLCanvas();
@@ -53,7 +53,14 @@ public abstract class Issue344Base implements GLEventListener
                         }).start();
                 }
             });
-        frame.setVisible(true);
+        try {
+            javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
+                public void run() {
+                    frame.setVisible(true);
+                } } );
+        } catch(Exception ex) {
+            throw new RuntimeException(ex);
+        }
     }
 
     public void init(GLAutoDrawable drawable)
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/acore/TestAWTCloseX11DisplayBug565.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/acore/TestAWTCloseX11DisplayBug565.java
index 8df54988f..89de086bb 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/acore/TestAWTCloseX11DisplayBug565.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/acore/TestAWTCloseX11DisplayBug565.java
@@ -29,19 +29,16 @@ public class TestAWTCloseX11DisplayBug565 {
         }
                 
         GLCapabilitiesImmutable caps = new GLCapabilities( GLProfile.getDefault( ) );
-        Frame frame = new Frame( "AWT Resource X11 Leak - #" + j );
+        final Frame frame = new Frame( "AWT Resource X11 Leak - #" + j );
   
-        GLCanvas glCanvas = new GLCanvas( caps );
+        final GLCanvas glCanvas = new GLCanvas( caps );
         frame.add( glCanvas );
-        frame.setSize( 128, 128 );
-  
-        final Frame _frame = frame;
-        final GLCanvas _glCanvas = glCanvas;
   
         try {
           javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait( new Runnable() {
             public void run() {
-              _frame.setVisible( true );
+              frame.setSize( 128, 128 );
+              frame.setVisible( true );
             }
           } );
         }
@@ -53,9 +50,9 @@ public class TestAWTCloseX11DisplayBug565 {
         try {
           javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait( new Runnable() {
             public void run() {
-              _frame.setVisible( false );
-              _frame.remove( _glCanvas );
-              _frame.dispose();
+              frame.setVisible( false );
+              frame.remove( glCanvas );
+              frame.dispose();
             }
           } );
         }
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/acore/TestShutdownCompleteAWT.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/acore/TestShutdownCompleteAWT.java
index 976885de4..afcf51e08 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/acore/TestShutdownCompleteAWT.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/acore/TestShutdownCompleteAWT.java
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ public class TestShutdownCompleteAWT extends UITestCase {
         final GLCanvas glCanvas = new GLCanvas(new GLCapabilities(GLProfile.getGL2ES2()));
         Assert.assertNotNull(glCanvas);
         frame.add(glCanvas);
-        frame.setSize(256, 256);
 
         glCanvas.addGLEventListener(new GearsES2(1));
 
@@ -62,6 +61,7 @@ public class TestShutdownCompleteAWT extends UITestCase {
 
         javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
             public void run() {
+                frame.setSize(256, 256);
                 frame.setVisible(true);
             }});
         
@@ -78,7 +78,10 @@ public class TestShutdownCompleteAWT extends UITestCase {
 
         animator.stop();
         Assert.assertEquals(false, animator.isAnimating());
-        frame.setVisible(false);
+        javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                frame.setVisible(false);
+            }});
         Assert.assertEquals(false, frame.isVisible());
         javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
             public void run() {
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestAWT01GLn.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestAWT01GLn.java
index e1048c2f8..d444f02f7 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestAWT01GLn.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestAWT01GLn.java
@@ -60,15 +60,15 @@ public class TestAWT01GLn extends UITestCase {
         glCanvas.addGLEventListener(new GearsES2());
         frame.add(glCanvas);
 
-        // Revalidate size/layout.
-        // Always validate if component added/removed.
-        // Ensure 1st paint of GLCanvas will have a valid size, hence drawable gets created.
-        frame.setSize(512, 512);
-        frame.validate();
-
         try {
             javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
                 public void run() {
+                    // Revalidate size/layout.
+                    // Always validate if component added/removed.
+                    // Ensure 1st paint of GLCanvas will have a valid size, hence drawable gets created.
+                    frame.setSize(512, 512);
+                    frame.validate();
+            
                     frame.setVisible(true);
                 }});
         } catch (Throwable t) {
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestAWT02WindowClosing.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestAWT02WindowClosing.java
index f83c8c03d..6c0bc7701 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestAWT02WindowClosing.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestAWT02WindowClosing.java
@@ -29,16 +29,12 @@
 package com.jogamp.opengl.test.junit.jogl.awt;
 
 import com.jogamp.opengl.test.junit.util.UITestCase;
-import javax.media.opengl.GLProfile;
 
 import java.awt.*;
 import java.awt.event.*;
 
 import org.junit.Assert;
 import org.junit.Assume;
-import org.junit.Before;
-import org.junit.BeforeClass;
-import org.junit.After;
 import org.junit.Test;
 
 public class TestAWT02WindowClosing extends UITestCase {
@@ -47,15 +43,14 @@ public class TestAWT02WindowClosing extends UITestCase {
 
     @Test
     public void test01WindowClosing() throws InterruptedException {
-        Frame frame = new Frame();
-        frame.setSize(500, 500);
+        final Frame frame = new Frame();
         ClosingWindowAdapter closingWindowAdapter = new ClosingWindowAdapter(frame);
         frame.addWindowListener(closingWindowAdapter);
-        final Frame _frame = frame;
         try {
             javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
                 public void run() {
-                    _frame.setVisible(true);
+                    frame.setSize(500, 500);
+                    frame.setVisible(true);
                 }});
         } catch (Throwable t) {
             t.printStackTrace();
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestAWT03GLCanvasRecreate01.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestAWT03GLCanvasRecreate01.java
index aa7b4e06b..49ad1c9ba 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestAWT03GLCanvasRecreate01.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestAWT03GLCanvasRecreate01.java
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ public class TestAWT03GLCanvasRecreate01 extends UITestCase {
     }
 
     private void setVisible(final Frame frame, final boolean v) {
-            try {
+        try {
             javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
                 public void run() {
                     frame.setVisible(v);
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestAWTCardLayoutAnimatorStartStopBug532.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestAWTCardLayoutAnimatorStartStopBug532.java
index 3f6935588..1237fc9d4 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestAWTCardLayoutAnimatorStartStopBug532.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestAWTCardLayoutAnimatorStartStopBug532.java
@@ -167,11 +167,10 @@ public class TestAWTCardLayoutAnimatorStartStopBug532 extends UITestCase {
       
       frame.add(comboBoxPanel, BorderLayout.PAGE_START);
       frame.add(cards, BorderLayout.CENTER);
-      
-      frame.pack(); 
-      
+            
       javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
         public void run() {
+            frame.pack(); 
             frame.setVisible(true);
         }});
     
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestBug461FBOSupersamplingSwingAWT.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestBug461FBOSupersamplingSwingAWT.java
index 42949afef..089520658 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestBug461FBOSupersamplingSwingAWT.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestBug461FBOSupersamplingSwingAWT.java
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ import com.jogamp.opengl.test.junit.util.UITestCase;
  *
  * @author Wade Walker (from code sample provided by Owen Dimond)
  */
-@SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
 public class TestBug461FBOSupersamplingSwingAWT extends UITestCase implements GLEventListener {
     JFrame jframe;
     GLOffscreenAutoDrawable offScreenBuffer;
@@ -92,8 +91,15 @@ public class TestBug461FBOSupersamplingSwingAWT extends UITestCase implements GL
         BufferedImage outputImage = com.jogamp.opengl.util.awt.Screenshot.readToBufferedImage(200, 200, false);        
         Assert.assertNotNull(outputImage);
         ImageIcon imageIcon = new ImageIcon(outputImage);
-        JLabel imageLabel = new JLabel(imageIcon);        
-        jframe.getContentPane().add(imageLabel);
+        final JLabel imageLabel = new JLabel(imageIcon);        
+        try {
+            javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
+                public void run() {
+                    jframe.getContentPane().add(imageLabel);
+                }});
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
     }
 
     /* @Override */
@@ -113,7 +119,6 @@ public class TestBug461FBOSupersamplingSwingAWT extends UITestCase implements GL
     public void testOffscreenSupersampling() throws InterruptedException, InvocationTargetException {
         jframe = new JFrame("Offscreen Supersampling");
         Assert.assertNotNull(jframe);
-        jframe.setSize( 300, 300);
         jframe.addWindowListener(new WindowAdapter() {
             public void windowClosing(WindowEvent e) {
                 System.exit(0);
@@ -147,6 +152,7 @@ public class TestBug461FBOSupersamplingSwingAWT extends UITestCase implements GL
         offScreenBuffer.display();
         javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
             public void run() {
+                jframe.setSize( 300, 300);
                 jframe.setVisible(true);
             }});
         offScreenBuffer.destroy();
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestGLCanvasAWTActionDeadlock01AWT.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestGLCanvasAWTActionDeadlock01AWT.java
index c51972c39..0bcde2b35 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestGLCanvasAWTActionDeadlock01AWT.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestGLCanvasAWTActionDeadlock01AWT.java
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ import javax.media.opengl.awt.GLCanvas;
 
 import com.jogamp.common.os.Platform;
 import com.jogamp.common.util.VersionNumber;
+import com.jogamp.common.util.awt.AWTEDTExecutor;
 import com.jogamp.opengl.util.Animator;
 import com.jogamp.opengl.util.AnimatorBase;
 import com.jogamp.opengl.util.FPSAnimator;
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ import java.awt.Frame;
 import java.awt.Insets;
 import java.awt.event.WindowAdapter;
 import java.awt.event.WindowEvent;
+import java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException;
 
 import org.junit.Assert;
 import org.junit.Assume;
@@ -70,6 +72,9 @@ import org.junit.Test;
  * Similar deadlock has been experienced w/ other mutable operation on an AWT Container owning a GLCanvas child,
  * e.g. setResizable*().
  * </p>
+ * <p>
+ * Users shall make sure all mutable AWT calls are performed on the EDT, even before 1st setVisible(true) ! 
+ * </p>
  */
 public class TestGLCanvasAWTActionDeadlock01AWT extends UITestCase {
     static long durationPerTest = 1000; // ms
@@ -80,40 +85,45 @@ public class TestGLCanvasAWTActionDeadlock01AWT extends UITestCase {
     GLEventListener gle2 = null;
     
     @Test
-    public void test00NoAnimator() throws InterruptedException {
+    public void test00NoAnimator() throws InterruptedException, InvocationTargetException {
         testImpl(null, 0, false);
     }
     
     @Test
-    public void test01Animator() throws InterruptedException {
+    public void test01Animator() throws InterruptedException, InvocationTargetException {
         testImpl(new Animator(), 0, false);
     }
     
     @Test
-    public void test02FPSAnimator() throws InterruptedException {
+    public void test02FPSAnimator() throws InterruptedException, InvocationTargetException {
         testImpl(new FPSAnimator(30), 0, false);
     }
     
     @Test
-    public void test02FPSAnimator_RestartOnAWTEDT() throws InterruptedException {
+    public void test02FPSAnimator_RestartOnAWTEDT() throws InterruptedException, InvocationTargetException {
         testImpl(new FPSAnimator(30), 200, false);
     }
     
     /** May crash due to invalid thread usage, i.e. non AWT-EDT
+     * @throws InvocationTargetException 
+     * @throws InterruptedException 
     @Test
     public void test02FPSAnimator_RestartOnCurrentThread() throws InterruptedException {
         testImpl(new FPSAnimator(30), 200, true);
     } */
 
-    private static void setFrameTitle(Frame frame, String msg) {
+    private static void setFrameTitle(final Frame frame, final String msg) {
         System.err.println("About to setTitle: <"+msg+"> CT "+Thread.currentThread().getName()+", "+
                            frame+", displayable "+frame.isDisplayable()+
                            ", valid "+frame.isValid()+", visible "+frame.isVisible());
         // Thread.dumpStack();
-        frame.setTitle(msg);        
+        AWTEDTExecutor.singleton.invoke(true, new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                frame.setTitle(msg);
+            } } );
     }
     
-    void testImpl(final AnimatorBase animator, int restartPeriod, boolean restartOnCurrentThread) throws InterruptedException {
+    void testImpl(final AnimatorBase animator, int restartPeriod, boolean restartOnCurrentThread) throws InterruptedException, InvocationTargetException {
         final Frame frame1 = new Frame("Frame 1");
         final Applet applet1 = new Applet() {
             private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;            
@@ -127,20 +137,23 @@ public class TestGLCanvasAWTActionDeadlock01AWT extends UITestCase {
         System.err.println("Java Version "+Platform.getJavaVersionNumber());
         
         Assert.assertNotNull(frame1);
-        frame1.setLayout(null);
-        frame1.pack();        
-        {
-            Insets insets = frame1.getInsets();
-            int w = width + insets.left + insets.right;
-            int h = height + insets.top + insets.bottom;
-            frame1.setSize(w, h);
-            
-            int usableH = h - insets.top - insets.bottom;
-            applet1.setBounds((w - width)/2, insets.top + (usableH - height)/2, width, height);      
-        }
-        frame1.setLocation(0, 0);
-        frame1.setTitle("Generic Title");
-        frame1.add(applet1);
+        javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                frame1.setLayout(null);
+                frame1.pack();
+                {
+                    Insets insets = frame1.getInsets();
+                    int w = width + insets.left + insets.right;
+                    int h = height + insets.top + insets.bottom;
+                    frame1.setSize(w, h);
+                    
+                    int usableH = h - insets.top - insets.bottom;
+                    applet1.setBounds((w - width)/2, insets.top + (usableH - height)/2, width, height);      
+                }
+                frame1.setLocation(0, 0);
+                frame1.setTitle("Generic Title");
+                frame1.add(applet1);
+            }});
                         
         frame1.addWindowListener(new WindowAdapter() {
           public void windowClosing(WindowEvent e) {
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestGLCanvasAWTActionDeadlock02AWT.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestGLCanvasAWTActionDeadlock02AWT.java
index d8f25868b..289c62423 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestGLCanvasAWTActionDeadlock02AWT.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestGLCanvasAWTActionDeadlock02AWT.java
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ import org.junit.Test;
 
 import com.jogamp.common.os.Platform;
 import com.jogamp.common.util.VersionNumber;
+import com.jogamp.common.util.awt.AWTEDTExecutor;
 import com.jogamp.opengl.util.AnimatorBase;
 import com.jogamp.opengl.test.junit.util.MiscUtils;
 import com.jogamp.opengl.test.junit.util.UITestCase;
@@ -77,6 +78,9 @@ import com.jogamp.opengl.test.junit.util.UITestCase;
  * Similar deadlock has been experienced w/ other mutable operation on an AWT Container owning a GLCanvas child,
  * e.g. setResizable*().
  * </p>
+ * <p>
+ * Users shall make sure all mutable AWT calls are performed on the EDT, even before 1st setVisible(true) ! 
+ * </p>
  */
 public class TestGLCanvasAWTActionDeadlock02AWT extends UITestCase {
   static int framesPerTest = 240; // frames
@@ -193,53 +197,77 @@ public class TestGLCanvasAWTActionDeadlock02AWT extends UITestCase {
         
         width = 300;
         height = 300;    
-        MiniPApplet applet = this;
-        Rectangle fullScreenRect = null;
+        final MiniPApplet applet = this;
         
         GraphicsEnvironment environment =
           GraphicsEnvironment.getLocalGraphicsEnvironment();
         GraphicsDevice displayDevice = environment.getDefaultScreenDevice();
         frame = new Frame(displayDevice.getDefaultConfiguration());
         
-        frame.setTitle("MiniPApplet");
+        final Rectangle fullScreenRect;
         if (fullScreen) {
-          frame.setUndecorated(true);
-          frame.setBackground(Color.GRAY);
           DisplayMode mode = displayDevice.getDisplayMode();
           fullScreenRect = new Rectangle(0, 0, mode.getWidth(), mode.getHeight());
-          frame.setBounds(fullScreenRect);
-          frame.setVisible(true);
-        }
-        frame.setLayout(null);
-        frame.add(applet);
-        if (fullScreen) {
-          frame.invalidate();
         } else {
-          frame.pack();
+          fullScreenRect = null;
         }
-        frame.setResizable(resizeableFrame);
-        
+        // All AWT Mods on AWT-EDT, especially due to the follow-up complicated code!
+        AWTEDTExecutor.singleton.invoke(true, new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                frame.setTitle("MiniPApplet");
+            } } );
         if (fullScreen) {
-          // After the pack(), the screen bounds are gonna be 0s
-          frame.setBounds(fullScreenRect);
-          applet.setBounds((fullScreenRect.width - applet.width) / 2,
-                           (fullScreenRect.height - applet.height) / 2,
-                           applet.width, applet.height);
-        } else {
-          Insets insets = frame.getInsets();
-    
-          int windowW = applet.width + insets.left + insets.right;
-          int windowH = applet.height + insets.top + insets.bottom;
-          int locationX = 100; 
-          int locationY = 100;
-          
-          frame.setSize(windowW, windowH);
-          frame.setLocation(locationX, locationY);
-          
-          int usableWindowH = windowH - insets.top - insets.bottom;
-          applet.setBounds((windowW - width)/2, insets.top + (usableWindowH - height)/2, width, height);      
+            try {
+                javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
+                    public void run() {
+                        frame.setUndecorated(true);
+                        frame.setBackground(Color.GRAY);
+                        frame.setBounds(fullScreenRect);
+                        frame.setVisible(true);
+                    }});
+            } catch (Throwable t) {
+                t.printStackTrace();
+                Assume.assumeNoException(t);
+            }            
+        }
+        try {
+            javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
+                public void run() {
+                    frame.setLayout(null);
+                    frame.add(applet);
+                    if (fullScreen) {
+                      frame.invalidate();
+                    } else {
+                      frame.pack();
+                    }
+                    frame.setResizable(resizeableFrame);
+                    if (fullScreen) {
+                      // After the pack(), the screen bounds are gonna be 0s
+                      frame.setBounds(fullScreenRect);
+                      applet.setBounds((fullScreenRect.width - applet.width) / 2,
+                                       (fullScreenRect.height - applet.height) / 2,
+                                       applet.width, applet.height);
+                    } else {
+                      Insets insets = frame.getInsets();
+                
+                      int windowW = applet.width + insets.left + insets.right;
+                      int windowH = applet.height + insets.top + insets.bottom;
+                      int locationX = 100; 
+                      int locationY = 100;
+                      
+                      frame.setSize(windowW, windowH);
+                      frame.setLocation(locationX, locationY);
+                      
+                      int usableWindowH = windowH - insets.top - insets.bottom;
+                      applet.setBounds((windowW - width)/2, insets.top + (usableWindowH - height)/2, width, height);      
+                    }
+                }});
+        } catch (Throwable t) {
+            t.printStackTrace();
+            Assume.assumeNoException(t);
         }
         
+        
         frame.add(this);
         frame.addWindowListener(new WindowAdapter() {
           public void windowClosing(WindowEvent e) {
@@ -253,7 +281,7 @@ public class TestGLCanvasAWTActionDeadlock02AWT extends UITestCase {
         
         javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
             public void run() {
-                frame.setVisible(true); // from here on all AWT mods must be done on AWT-EDT !
+                frame.setVisible(true);
             } } );
     
         // Canvas setup ----------------------------------------------------------
@@ -359,7 +387,10 @@ public class TestGLCanvasAWTActionDeadlock02AWT extends UITestCase {
             
       void draw(GL2 gl) {
         if( !osxCALayerAWTModBug || !justInitialized ) {
-            frame.setTitle("frame " + frameCount);
+            AWTEDTExecutor.singleton.invoke(true, new Runnable() {
+                public void run() {
+                    frame.setTitle("frame " + frameCount);
+                } } );
         }
         
         if (printThreadInfo) System.out.println("Current thread at draw(): " + Thread.currentThread());      
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestJScrollPaneMixHwLw01AWT.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestJScrollPaneMixHwLw01AWT.java
index 8868d255d..991f4acf8 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestJScrollPaneMixHwLw01AWT.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/TestJScrollPaneMixHwLw01AWT.java
@@ -106,13 +106,13 @@ public class TestJScrollPaneMixHwLw01AWT extends UITestCase {
         panel.add(textArea, BorderLayout.NORTH);
 
         frame.add(panel);
-        frame.setLocationRelativeTo(null);
-        frame.setTitle("GLCanvas in JScrollPane example");
         frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
 
         try {
             javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
                 public void run() {
+                    frame.setLocationRelativeTo(null);
+                    frame.setTitle("GLCanvas in JScrollPane example");
                     frame.setSize(f_sz);
                     frame.setVisible(true);
                 }});
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/text/TestAWTTextRendererUseVertexArrayBug464.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/text/TestAWTTextRendererUseVertexArrayBug464.java
index ab369a959..ffe3bb3a6 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/text/TestAWTTextRendererUseVertexArrayBug464.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/awt/text/TestAWTTextRendererUseVertexArrayBug464.java
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ import com.jogamp.opengl.test.junit.util.UITestCase;
 
 import java.awt.Frame;
 import java.io.IOException;
-import java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException;
 
 import org.junit.Assert;
 import org.junit.Assume;
@@ -84,9 +83,16 @@ public class TestAWTTextRendererUseVertexArrayBug464 extends UITestCase {
         frame = new Frame("TextRenderer Test");
         Assert.assertNotNull(frame);
         frame.add(glCanvas);
-        frame.setSize(512, 512);
-        frame.setVisible(true);
-        
+        try {
+            javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
+                public void run() {
+                    frame.setSize(512, 512);
+                    frame.setVisible(true);
+                }});
+        } catch( Throwable throwable ) {
+            throwable.printStackTrace();
+            Assume.assumeNoException( throwable );
+        }
     }
 
     @After
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/caps/TestMultisampleES1AWT.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/caps/TestMultisampleES1AWT.java
index c5bdfb5f3..208367102 100755
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/caps/TestMultisampleES1AWT.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/caps/TestMultisampleES1AWT.java
@@ -116,11 +116,11 @@ public class TestMultisampleES1AWT extends UITestCase {
     final Frame frame = new Frame("Multi Samples "+reqSamples);
     frame.setLayout(new BorderLayout());
     canvas.setSize(512, 512);
-    frame.add(canvas, BorderLayout.CENTER);
-    frame.pack();
 
     javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
         public void run() {
+            frame.add(canvas, BorderLayout.CENTER);
+            frame.pack();
             frame.setVisible(true);
             canvas.requestFocus();
             canvas.display();
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/caps/TestTranslucencyAWT.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/caps/TestTranslucencyAWT.java
index 7cce5d1e4..6d8270aaf 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/caps/TestTranslucencyAWT.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/caps/TestTranslucencyAWT.java
@@ -119,18 +119,21 @@ public class TestTranslucencyAWT extends UITestCase {
         GLAnimatorControl animator1 = new Animator(glCanvas);
         animator1.start();
 
-        Container cont1 = new Container();
+        final Container cont1 = new Container();
         cont1.setLayout(new BorderLayout());
         cont1.add(glCanvas, BorderLayout.CENTER);
-        cont1.setVisible(true);
+        javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                cont1.setVisible(true);
+            }});
 
         frame1.setLayout(new BorderLayout());
         frame1.add(cont1, BorderLayout.EAST);
         frame1.add(new Label("center"), BorderLayout.CENTER);
-        frame1.setLocation(0, 0);
-        frame1.setSize((int)size.getWidth(), (int)size.getHeight());
         javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
             public void run() {
+                frame1.setLocation(0, 0);
+                frame1.setSize((int)size.getWidth(), (int)size.getHeight());
                 frame1.pack();
                 frame1.setVisible(true);
             }});
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/demos/es2/awt/TestGearsES2AWT.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/demos/es2/awt/TestGearsES2AWT.java
index aca2b675c..d59b81ff1 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/demos/es2/awt/TestGearsES2AWT.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/demos/es2/awt/TestGearsES2AWT.java
@@ -211,7 +211,10 @@ public class TestGearsES2AWT extends UITestCase {
         Assert.assertFalse(animator.isAnimating());
         Assert.assertFalse(animator.isStarted());
         Assert.assertEquals(null, glCanvas.getExclusiveContextThread());
-        frame.setVisible(false);
+        javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                frame.setVisible(false);
+            }});
         Assert.assertEquals(false, frame.isVisible());
         javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
             public void run() {
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/demos/gl2/awt/TestGLJPanelAWTBug450.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/demos/gl2/awt/TestGLJPanelAWTBug450.java
index bd9b7cae7..aaf995e6c 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/demos/gl2/awt/TestGLJPanelAWTBug450.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/demos/gl2/awt/TestGLJPanelAWTBug450.java
@@ -87,10 +87,10 @@ public class TestGLJPanelAWTBug450 extends UITestCase {
             throws AWTException, InterruptedException, InvocationTargetException
     {
         final GLReadBufferUtil screenshot = new GLReadBufferUtil(true, false);
-        JFrame frame = new JFrame("Swing GLJPanel");
+        final JFrame frame = new JFrame("Swing GLJPanel");
         Assert.assertNotNull(frame);
 
-        GLJPanel glJPanel = new GLJPanel(caps);
+        final GLJPanel glJPanel = new GLJPanel(caps);
         Assert.assertNotNull(glJPanel);
         RedSquareES2 demo = new RedSquareES2();
         demo.setAspect((float)width/(float)height);
@@ -129,13 +129,11 @@ public class TestGLJPanelAWTBug450 extends UITestCase {
 
         FPSAnimator animator = new FPSAnimator(glJPanel, 60);
 
-        final JFrame _frame = frame;
-        final GLJPanel _glJPanel = glJPanel;
         SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
                 public void run() {
-                    _frame.getContentPane().add(_glJPanel, BorderLayout.CENTER);
-                    _frame.setSize(width, height);
-                    _frame.setVisible(true);
+                    frame.getContentPane().add(glJPanel, BorderLayout.CENTER);
+                    frame.setSize(width, height);
+                    frame.setVisible(true);
                 } } ) ;
 
         animator.setUpdateFPSFrames(1, null);        
@@ -154,11 +152,11 @@ public class TestGLJPanelAWTBug450 extends UITestCase {
         Assert.assertEquals(false, animator.isAnimating());
         SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
                 public void run() {
-                    _frame.setVisible(false);
-                    _frame.getContentPane().remove(_glJPanel);
-                    _frame.remove(_glJPanel);
-                    _glJPanel.destroy();
-                    _frame.dispose();
+                    frame.setVisible(false);
+                    frame.getContentPane().remove(glJPanel);
+                    frame.remove(glJPanel);
+                    glJPanel.destroy();
+                    frame.dispose();
                 } } );
 
         Assert.assertFalse( failed );
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/demos/gl2/awt/TestGearsAWT.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/demos/gl2/awt/TestGearsAWT.java
index 498a3285a..528762a9c 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/demos/gl2/awt/TestGearsAWT.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/demos/gl2/awt/TestGearsAWT.java
@@ -114,7 +114,10 @@ public class TestGearsAWT extends UITestCase {
 
         animator.stop();
         Assert.assertEquals(false, animator.isAnimating());
-        frame.setVisible(false);
+        javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                frame.setVisible(false);
+            }});
         Assert.assertEquals(false, frame.isVisible());
         javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
             public void run() {
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/demos/gl2/awt/TestGearsAWTAnalyzeBug455.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/demos/gl2/awt/TestGearsAWTAnalyzeBug455.java
index 4807e5d25..22df3313b 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/demos/gl2/awt/TestGearsAWTAnalyzeBug455.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/demos/gl2/awt/TestGearsAWTAnalyzeBug455.java
@@ -105,7 +105,6 @@ public class TestGearsAWTAnalyzeBug455 extends UITestCase {
         Assert.assertNotNull(glCanvas);
         glCanvas.setAutoSwapBufferMode(!altSwap);
         frame.add(glCanvas);
-        frame.setSize(512, 512);
 
         glCanvas.addGLEventListener(new Gears(0));
         glCanvas.addGLEventListener(new Swapper());
@@ -118,6 +117,7 @@ public class TestGearsAWTAnalyzeBug455 extends UITestCase {
 
         javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
             public void run() {
+                frame.setSize(512, 512);
                 frame.setVisible(true);
             }});
         animator.setUpdateFPSFrames(60, System.err);        
@@ -133,7 +133,10 @@ public class TestGearsAWTAnalyzeBug455 extends UITestCase {
 
         animator.stop();
         Assert.assertEquals(false, animator.isAnimating());
-        frame.setVisible(false);
+        javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                frame.setVisible(false);
+            }});
         Assert.assertEquals(false, frame.isVisible());
         javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
             public void run() {
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/demos/gl2/awt/TestGearsGLJPanelAWT.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/demos/gl2/awt/TestGearsGLJPanelAWT.java
index cb54c26bd..d27f3dcf8 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/demos/gl2/awt/TestGearsGLJPanelAWT.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/demos/gl2/awt/TestGearsGLJPanelAWT.java
@@ -70,10 +70,10 @@ public class TestGearsGLJPanelAWT extends UITestCase {
     protected void runTestGL(GLCapabilities caps)
             throws AWTException, InterruptedException, InvocationTargetException
     {
-        JFrame frame = new JFrame("Swing GLJPanel");
+        final JFrame frame = new JFrame("Swing GLJPanel");
         Assert.assertNotNull(frame);
 
-        GLJPanel glJPanel = new GLJPanel(caps);
+        final GLJPanel glJPanel = new GLJPanel(caps);
         Assert.assertNotNull(glJPanel);
         Dimension glc_sz = new Dimension(width, height);
         glJPanel.setMinimumSize(glc_sz);
@@ -83,14 +83,12 @@ public class TestGearsGLJPanelAWT extends UITestCase {
 
         FPSAnimator animator = new FPSAnimator(glJPanel, 60);
 
-        final JFrame _frame = frame;
-        final GLJPanel _glJPanel = glJPanel;
         SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
                 public void run() {
-                    _frame.getContentPane().add(_glJPanel, BorderLayout.CENTER);
-                    _frame.getContentPane().validate();
-                    _frame.pack();
-                    _frame.setVisible(true);
+                    frame.getContentPane().add(glJPanel, BorderLayout.CENTER);
+                    frame.getContentPane().validate();
+                    frame.pack();
+                    frame.setVisible(true);
                 } } ) ;
 
         animator.setUpdateFPSFrames(1, null);        
@@ -109,11 +107,11 @@ public class TestGearsGLJPanelAWT extends UITestCase {
         Assert.assertEquals(false, animator.isAnimating());
         SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
                 public void run() {
-                    _frame.setVisible(false);
-                    _frame.getContentPane().remove(_glJPanel);
-                    _frame.remove(_glJPanel);
-                    _glJPanel.destroy();
-                    _frame.dispose();
+                    frame.setVisible(false);
+                    frame.getContentPane().remove(glJPanel);
+                    frame.remove(glJPanel);
+                    glJPanel.destroy();
+                    frame.dispose();
                 } } );
     }
 
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/glsl/TestShaderCompilationBug459AWT.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/glsl/TestShaderCompilationBug459AWT.java
index d133ebde5..4d878432f 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/glsl/TestShaderCompilationBug459AWT.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/glsl/TestShaderCompilationBug459AWT.java
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ public class TestShaderCompilationBug459AWT extends UITestCase {
         final GLCanvas glCanvas = new GLCanvas(caps);
         Assert.assertNotNull(glCanvas);
         frame.add(glCanvas);
-        frame.setSize(512, 512);
 
         glCanvas.addGLEventListener(new GLEventListener() {
             /* @Override */
@@ -131,7 +130,15 @@ public class TestShaderCompilationBug459AWT extends UITestCase {
         });
 
         Animator animator = new Animator(glCanvas);
-        frame.setVisible(true);
+        try {
+            javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
+                public void run() {
+                    frame.setSize(512, 512);
+                    frame.setVisible(true);
+                } } );
+        } catch(Exception ex) {
+            throw new RuntimeException(ex);
+        }
         animator.setUpdateFPSFrames(1, null);        
         animator.start();
 
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/newt/TestSwingAWTRobotUsageBeforeJOGLInitBug411.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/newt/TestSwingAWTRobotUsageBeforeJOGLInitBug411.java
index 0e9b6cd88..a6b3eb85d 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/newt/TestSwingAWTRobotUsageBeforeJOGLInitBug411.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/newt/TestSwingAWTRobotUsageBeforeJOGLInitBug411.java
@@ -142,15 +142,15 @@ public class TestSwingAWTRobotUsageBeforeJOGLInitBug411 extends UITestCase {
             }
         });
         frame.setContentPane(panel);
-        frame.setSize(512, 512);
-        frame.setLocation(0, 0);
-        frame.pack();
 
         // AWT/Swing: From here on (post setVisible(true)
         //            you need to use AWT/Swing's invokeAndWait()
 
         javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
             public void run() {
+                frame.setSize(512, 512);
+                frame.setLocation(0, 0);
+                frame.pack();
                 frame.setVisible(true);
                 colorPanel.setBackground(Color.white);
                 colorPanel.repaint();
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/swt/TestSWTAccessor03AWTGLn.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/swt/TestSWTAccessor03AWTGLn.java
index 91902a896..5803a1675 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/swt/TestSWTAccessor03AWTGLn.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/swt/TestSWTAccessor03AWTGLn.java
@@ -83,10 +83,17 @@ public class TestSWTAccessor03AWTGLn extends UITestCase {
             return;
         }
         System.out.println( "GLProfile " + GLProfile.glAvailabilityToString() ); 
-        Frame f0 = new Frame("Test - AWT 1st");
+        final Frame f0 = new Frame("Test - AWT 1st");
         f0.add(new java.awt.Label("AWT was here 1st"));
-        f0.pack();
-        f0.setVisible(true);
+        try {
+            javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
+                public void run() {
+                    f0.pack();
+                    f0.setVisible(true);
+                }});
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            throw new RuntimeException(e);
+        }
         if(!GLProfile.isAvailable(GLProfile.GL2)) {
             setTestSupported(false);
         }
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/util/texture/TestTexture01AWT.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/util/texture/TestTexture01AWT.java
index 2d7b3b080..8baba68ec 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/util/texture/TestTexture01AWT.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/util/texture/TestTexture01AWT.java
@@ -111,14 +111,22 @@ public class TestTexture01AWT extends UITestCase {
         final Frame frame = new Frame("Texture Test");
         Assert.assertNotNull(frame);
         frame.add(glCanvas);
-        frame.setSize(512, 512);
 
         // create texture    
         TextureData textureData = AWTTextureIO.newTextureData(caps.getGLProfile(), textureImage, false);
         glCanvas.addGLEventListener(new TextureDraw01GL2Listener(textureData));
 
         Animator animator = new Animator(glCanvas);
-        frame.setVisible(true);
+        try {
+            javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
+                public void run() {
+                    frame.setSize(512, 512);
+                    frame.setVisible(true);
+                }});
+        } catch( Throwable throwable ) {
+            throwable.printStackTrace();
+            Assume.assumeNoException( throwable );
+        }                
         animator.start();
 
         Thread.sleep(500); // 500 ms
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/util/texture/TestTextureSequence01AWT.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/util/texture/TestTextureSequence01AWT.java
index 36dad45e6..7bad83781 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/util/texture/TestTextureSequence01AWT.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/jogl/util/texture/TestTextureSequence01AWT.java
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ public class TestTextureSequence01AWT extends UITestCase {
         final Frame frame = new Frame("TestTextureSequence01AWT");
         Assert.assertNotNull(frame);
         frame.add(glc);
-        frame.setSize(width, height);
         
         final TextureSequenceDemo01 texSource = new TextureSequenceDemo01(useBuildInTexLookup);
         glc.addGLEventListener(new GLEventListener() {
@@ -63,7 +62,16 @@ public class TestTextureSequence01AWT extends UITestCase {
         QuitAdapter quitAdapter = new QuitAdapter();
         new com.jogamp.newt.event.awt.AWTKeyAdapter(quitAdapter).addTo(glc);
         new com.jogamp.newt.event.awt.AWTWindowAdapter(quitAdapter).addTo(glc);
-        frame.setVisible(true);
+        try {
+            javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
+                public void run() {
+                    frame.setSize(width, height);
+                    frame.setVisible(true);
+                }});
+        } catch( Throwable throwable ) {
+            throwable.printStackTrace();
+            Assume.assumeNoException( throwable );
+        }                
         animator.start();
         
         while(!quitAdapter.shouldQuit() && animator.isAnimating() && animator.getTotalFPSDuration()<duration) {
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/TestFocus02SwingAWTRobot.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/TestFocus02SwingAWTRobot.java
index 0e87144da..978bc1c0a 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/TestFocus02SwingAWTRobot.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/TestFocus02SwingAWTRobot.java
@@ -72,15 +72,20 @@ public class TestFocus02SwingAWTRobot extends UITestCase {
     static GLCapabilities glCaps;
 
     @BeforeClass
-    public static void initClass() throws AWTException {
+    public static void initClass() throws AWTException, InterruptedException, InvocationTargetException {
         width  = 640;
         height = 480;
 
-        JFrame f = new JFrame();
-        f.setSize(100,100);
-        f.setVisible(true);
-        f.dispose();
-        f=null;
+        final JFrame f = new JFrame();
+        javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                f.setSize(100,100);
+                f.setVisible(true);
+            } } );
+        javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                f.dispose();
+            } } );
 
         glCaps = new GLCapabilities(null);
     }
@@ -126,7 +131,7 @@ public class TestFocus02SwingAWTRobot extends UITestCase {
         AWTMouseAdapter buttonNorthInnerMA = new AWTMouseAdapter("ButtonNorthInner");
         buttonNorthInner.addMouseListener(buttonNorthInnerMA);
         eventCountAdapters.add(buttonNorthInnerMA);
-        Container container1 = new Container();
+        final Container container1 = new Container();
         container1.setLayout(new BorderLayout());
         container1.add(buttonNorthInner, BorderLayout.NORTH);
         container1.add(new Button("south"), BorderLayout.SOUTH);
@@ -143,7 +148,7 @@ public class TestFocus02SwingAWTRobot extends UITestCase {
         AWTMouseAdapter buttonNorthOuterMA = new AWTMouseAdapter("ButtonNorthOuter");
         buttonNorthOuter.addMouseListener(buttonNorthOuterMA);
         eventCountAdapters.add(buttonNorthOuterMA);
-        JPanel jPanel1 = new JPanel();
+        final JPanel jPanel1 = new JPanel();
         jPanel1.setLayout(new BorderLayout());
         jPanel1.add(buttonNorthOuter, BorderLayout.NORTH);
         jPanel1.add(new Button("south"), BorderLayout.SOUTH);
@@ -249,14 +254,11 @@ public class TestFocus02SwingAWTRobot extends UITestCase {
         animator1.stop();
         Assert.assertEquals(false, animator1.isAnimating());
 
-        final JFrame _jFrame1 = jFrame1;
-        final JPanel _jPanel1 = jPanel1;
-        final Container _container1 = container1;
         SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
                 public void run() {
-                    _jFrame1.setVisible(false);
-                    _jPanel1.remove(_container1);
-                    _jFrame1.dispose();
+                    jFrame1.setVisible(false);
+                    jPanel1.remove(container1);
+                    jFrame1.dispose();
                 } });
 
         glWindow1.destroy();
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/TestWindowClosingProtocol01AWT.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/TestWindowClosingProtocol01AWT.java
index 5b7986f4d..acaa279fe 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/TestWindowClosingProtocol01AWT.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/TestWindowClosingProtocol01AWT.java
@@ -117,14 +117,14 @@ public class TestWindowClosingProtocol01AWT extends UITestCase {
         
         GLProfile glp = GLProfile.getGL2ES2();
         GLCapabilities caps = new GLCapabilities(glp);
-        GLCanvas glCanvas = new GLCanvas(caps);
+        final GLCanvas glCanvas = new GLCanvas(caps);
         glCanvas.addGLEventListener(new GearsES2());
-        frame.getContentPane().add(glCanvas);
-        frame.pack();
-        frame.setSize(512, 512);
-        frame.validate();
         SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
             public void run() {
+                frame.getContentPane().add(glCanvas);
+                frame.pack();
+                frame.setSize(512, 512);
+                frame.validate();
                 frame.setVisible(true);
             } });
         Assert.assertEquals(true, AWTRobotUtil.waitForVisible(frame, true));
@@ -139,9 +139,10 @@ public class TestWindowClosingProtocol01AWT extends UITestCase {
 
         Thread.sleep(300);
         
-        Assert.assertEquals(true,  AWTRobotUtil.closeWindow(frame, false, closingListener)); // nop
-        Thread.sleep(100);
+        Assert.assertEquals(true,  AWTRobotUtil.closeWindow(frame, false, closingListener)); // hide
+        Assert.assertEquals(true,  AWTRobotUtil.waitForVisible(frame, false)); // hide -> invisible
         Assert.assertEquals(true,  frame.isDisplayable());
+        Assert.assertEquals(false, frame.isVisible());
         Assert.assertEquals(true,  glCanvas.isValid());
         Assert.assertEquals(true,  glCanvas.isDisplayable());
 
@@ -151,6 +152,8 @@ public class TestWindowClosingProtocol01AWT extends UITestCase {
             } });
         Assert.assertEquals(true, AWTRobotUtil.waitForVisible(frame, true));
         Assert.assertEquals(true,  AWTRobotUtil.waitForRealized(glCanvas, true));
+        Assert.assertEquals(true,  frame.isDisplayable());
+        Assert.assertEquals(true,  frame.isVisible());
 
         //
         // close with op (JFrame): DISPOSE_ON_CLOSE -- GLCanvas --> dispose
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/TestWindowClosingProtocol03NewtAWT.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/TestWindowClosingProtocol03NewtAWT.java
index b0a222a5a..45b41219a 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/TestWindowClosingProtocol03NewtAWT.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/TestWindowClosingProtocol03NewtAWT.java
@@ -91,7 +91,8 @@ public class TestWindowClosingProtocol03NewtAWT extends UITestCase {
 
         Thread.sleep(300);
         
-        Assert.assertEquals(true,  AWTRobotUtil.closeWindow(frame, false, awtClosingListener));
+        Assert.assertEquals(true,  AWTRobotUtil.closeWindow(frame, false, awtClosingListener)); // hide
+        Assert.assertEquals(true,  AWTRobotUtil.waitForVisible(frame, false)); // hide -> invisible        
         Assert.assertEquals(true,  frame.isDisplayable());
         Assert.assertEquals(false, frame.isVisible());
         Assert.assertEquals(true,  newtCanvas.isValid());
@@ -109,6 +110,7 @@ public class TestWindowClosingProtocol03NewtAWT extends UITestCase {
                 frame.setVisible(true);
             } });
         Assert.assertEquals(true,  AWTRobotUtil.waitForVisible(frame, true));
+        Assert.assertEquals(true,  AWTRobotUtil.waitForRealized(glWindow, true));
         Assert.assertEquals(true,  frame.isDisplayable());
         Assert.assertEquals(true,  frame.isVisible());
         
@@ -125,6 +127,7 @@ public class TestWindowClosingProtocol03NewtAWT extends UITestCase {
         Thread.sleep(300);
 
         Assert.assertEquals(true,  AWTRobotUtil.closeWindow(frame, true, awtClosingListener));
+        Assert.assertEquals(true,  AWTRobotUtil.waitForRealized(glWindow, false));
         Assert.assertEquals(false, frame.isDisplayable());
         Assert.assertEquals(false, frame.isVisible());
         Assert.assertEquals(false, newtCanvas.isValid());
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/event/TestNewtKeyCodesAWT.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/event/TestNewtKeyCodesAWT.java
index b3ba71795..277924477 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/event/TestNewtKeyCodesAWT.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/event/TestNewtKeyCodesAWT.java
@@ -114,9 +114,9 @@ public class TestNewtKeyCodesAWT extends UITestCase {
         // Add the canvas to a frame, and make it all visible.
         final JFrame frame1 = new JFrame("Swing AWT Parent Frame: "+ glWindow.getTitle());
         frame1.getContentPane().add(newtCanvasAWT, BorderLayout.CENTER);
-        frame1.setSize(width, height);
         javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
             public void run() {
+                frame1.setSize(width, height);
                 frame1.setVisible(true);
             } } );
         
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting01aAWT.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting01aAWT.java
index de29db417..21c737d8f 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting01aAWT.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting01aAWT.java
@@ -98,11 +98,11 @@ public class TestParenting01aAWT extends UITestCase {
         container1.add(newtCanvasAWT, BorderLayout.CENTER);
 
         frame1.add(container1, BorderLayout.CENTER);
-        frame1.setSize(width, height);
 
         // visible test
         SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
+               frame1.setSize(width, height);
                frame1.setVisible(true);
            }
         });
@@ -168,11 +168,11 @@ public class TestParenting01aAWT extends UITestCase {
 
         final Frame frame = new Frame("AWT Parent Frame");
         Assert.assertNotNull(frame);
-        frame.setSize(width, height);
 
         // visible test
         SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
+               frame.setSize(width, height);
                frame.setVisible(true);
            }
         });
@@ -212,11 +212,11 @@ public class TestParenting01aAWT extends UITestCase {
 
         final Frame frame = new Frame("AWT Parent Frame");
         Assert.assertNotNull(frame);
-        frame.setSize(width, height);
 
         // visible test
         SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
+               frame.setSize(width, height);
                frame.setVisible(true);
            }
         });
@@ -256,10 +256,10 @@ public class TestParenting01aAWT extends UITestCase {
         final NewtCanvasAWT newtCanvasAWT = new NewtCanvasAWT(glWindow1);
 
         final Frame frame = new Frame("AWT Parent Frame");
-        frame.setSize(width, height);
-        frame.setLocation(640, 480);
         SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
+               frame.setSize(width, height);
+               frame.setLocation(640, 480);
                frame.setVisible(true);
            }
         });
@@ -320,11 +320,11 @@ public class TestParenting01aAWT extends UITestCase {
         frame.add(new Button("South"), BorderLayout.SOUTH);
         frame.add(new Button("East"), BorderLayout.EAST);
         frame.add(new Button("West"), BorderLayout.WEST);
-        frame.setSize(width, height);
-        frame.setLocation(640, 480);
         
         SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
+               frame.setSize(width, height);
+               frame.setLocation(640, 480);
                frame.setVisible(true);
            }
         });
@@ -386,10 +386,10 @@ public class TestParenting01aAWT extends UITestCase {
         frame1.add(new Button("South"), BorderLayout.SOUTH);
         frame1.add(new Button("East"), BorderLayout.EAST);
         frame1.add(new Button("West"), BorderLayout.WEST);
-        frame1.setSize(width, height);
-        frame1.setLocation(0, 0);
         SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
+               frame1.setSize(width, height);
+               frame1.setLocation(0, 0);
                frame1.setVisible(true);
            }
         });
@@ -400,10 +400,10 @@ public class TestParenting01aAWT extends UITestCase {
         frame2.add(new Button("South"), BorderLayout.SOUTH);
         frame2.add(new Button("East"), BorderLayout.EAST);
         frame2.add(new Button("West"), BorderLayout.WEST);
-        frame2.setSize(width, height);
-        frame2.setLocation(640, 480);
         SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
+               frame2.setSize(width, height);
+               frame2.setLocation(640, 480);
                frame2.setVisible(true);
            }
         });
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting01bAWT.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting01bAWT.java
index d98a540ec..906aeee45 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting01bAWT.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting01bAWT.java
@@ -89,10 +89,10 @@ public class TestParenting01bAWT extends UITestCase {
         frame1.add(new Button("South"), BorderLayout.SOUTH);
         frame1.add(new Button("East"), BorderLayout.EAST);
         frame1.add(new Button("West"), BorderLayout.WEST);
-        frame1.setSize(width, height);
-        frame1.setLocation(0, 0);
         SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
+               frame1.setSize(width, height);
+               frame1.setLocation(0, 0);
                frame1.setVisible(true);               
            }
         });
@@ -103,10 +103,10 @@ public class TestParenting01bAWT extends UITestCase {
         frame2.add(new Button("South"), BorderLayout.SOUTH);
         frame2.add(new Button("East"), BorderLayout.EAST);
         frame2.add(new Button("West"), BorderLayout.WEST);
-        frame2.setSize(width, height);
-        frame2.setLocation(640, 480);
         SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
+               frame2.setSize(width, height);
+               frame2.setLocation(640, 480);
                frame2.setVisible(true);               
            }
         });
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting01cAWT.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting01cAWT.java
index dfd0787e7..aade7f93a 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting01cAWT.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting01cAWT.java
@@ -98,11 +98,11 @@ public class TestParenting01cAWT extends UITestCase {
         container1.add(newtCanvasAWT, BorderLayout.CENTER);
 
         frame1.add(container1, BorderLayout.CENTER);
-        frame1.setSize(width, height);
 
         // visible test
         SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
+               frame1.setSize(width, height);
                frame1.setVisible(true);
            }
         });
@@ -160,10 +160,10 @@ public class TestParenting01cAWT extends UITestCase {
         frame1.add(new Button("South"), BorderLayout.SOUTH);
         frame1.add(new Button("East"), BorderLayout.EAST);
         frame1.add(new Button("West"), BorderLayout.WEST);
-        frame1.setSize(width, height);
-        frame1.setLocation(0, 0);
         SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
+               frame1.setSize(width, height);
+               frame1.setLocation(0, 0);
                frame1.setVisible(true);
            }
         });
@@ -174,10 +174,10 @@ public class TestParenting01cAWT extends UITestCase {
         frame2.add(new Button("South"), BorderLayout.SOUTH);
         frame2.add(new Button("East"), BorderLayout.EAST);
         frame2.add(new Button("West"), BorderLayout.WEST);
-        frame2.setSize(width, height);
-        frame2.setLocation(640, 480);
         SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
+               frame2.setSize(width, height);
+               frame2.setLocation(640, 480);
                frame2.setVisible(true);
            }
         });
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting01cSwingAWT.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting01cSwingAWT.java
index 4b02be873..c84823a04 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting01cSwingAWT.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting01cSwingAWT.java
@@ -165,10 +165,10 @@ public class TestParenting01cSwingAWT extends UITestCase {
         // jFrame1.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
         jFrame1.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.DO_NOTHING_ON_CLOSE); // equivalent to Frame, use windowClosing event!
         jFrame1.setContentPane(jPanel1);
-        jFrame1.setSize(width, height);
         System.err.println("Demos: 1 - Visible");
         SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
+               jFrame1.setSize(width, height);
                jFrame1.setVisible(true);
            }
         });
@@ -292,10 +292,10 @@ public class TestParenting01cSwingAWT extends UITestCase {
         // jFrame1.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
         jFrame1.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.DO_NOTHING_ON_CLOSE); // equivalent to Frame, use windowClosing event!
         jFrame1.setContentPane(jPanel1);
-        jFrame1.setLocation(0, 0);
-        jFrame1.setSize(width, height);
         SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
+               jFrame1.setLocation(0, 0);
+               jFrame1.setSize(width, height);
                jFrame1.setVisible(true);
            }
         });
@@ -311,10 +311,10 @@ public class TestParenting01cSwingAWT extends UITestCase {
         // jFrame2.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
         jFrame2.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.DO_NOTHING_ON_CLOSE); // equivalent to Frame, use windowClosing event!
         jFrame2.setContentPane(jPanel2);
-        jFrame2.setLocation(640, 480);
-        jFrame2.setSize(width, height);
         SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
+               jFrame2.setLocation(640, 480);
+               jFrame2.setSize(width, height);
                jFrame2.setVisible(true);
            }
         });
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting02AWT.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting02AWT.java
index da689cea6..dc1c0ba57 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting02AWT.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting02AWT.java
@@ -118,11 +118,10 @@ public class TestParenting02AWT extends UITestCase {
             }
         }
 
-        // frame.setSize(width, height);
-        frame.setBounds(100, 100, width, height);
-
         javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
             public void run() {
+                // frame.setSize(width, height);
+                frame.setBounds(100, 100, width, height);
                 frame.setVisible(true);
             }});
         // X11: true, Windows: false - Assert.assertEquals(true, glWindow.isVisible());
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting03AWT.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting03AWT.java
index b33a40fae..4f880347a 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting03AWT.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting03AWT.java
@@ -133,11 +133,11 @@ public class TestParenting03AWT extends UITestCase {
         frame1.add(new Button("CENTER"), BorderLayout.CENTER);
         frame1.add(new Button("SOUTH"), BorderLayout.SOUTH);
         frame1.add(cont1, BorderLayout.EAST);
-        frame1.setLocation(0, 0);
-        frame1.setSize(fSize);
         javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
             public void run() {
                 System.err.println("******* Frame setVisible");
+                frame1.setLocation(0, 0);
+                frame1.setSize(fSize);
                 frame1.validate();                
                 frame1.setVisible(true);
             }});
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting04AWT.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting04AWT.java
index 09b6d048c..b0e58b5ec 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting04AWT.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParenting04AWT.java
@@ -100,10 +100,10 @@ public class TestParenting04AWT extends UITestCase {
         frame1.add(new Button("South"), BorderLayout.SOUTH);
         frame1.add(new Button("East"), BorderLayout.EAST);
         frame1.add(new Button("West"), BorderLayout.WEST);
-        frame1.setSize(width, height);
-        frame1.setLocation(0, 0);
         SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
+               frame1.setSize(width, height);
+               frame1.setLocation(0, 0);
                frame1.setVisible(true);
                frame1.validate();
            }
@@ -123,10 +123,10 @@ public class TestParenting04AWT extends UITestCase {
         frame2.add(new Button("South"), BorderLayout.SOUTH);
         frame2.add(new Button("East"), BorderLayout.EAST);
         frame2.add(new Button("West"), BorderLayout.WEST);
-        frame2.setSize(width, height);
-        frame2.setLocation(width+50, 0);
         SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
+               frame2.setSize(width, height);
+               frame2.setLocation(width+50, 0);
                frame2.setVisible(true);
                frame2.validate();
            }
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParentingFocusTraversal01AWT.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParentingFocusTraversal01AWT.java
index 122138f6d..a1f07bda6 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParentingFocusTraversal01AWT.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestParentingFocusTraversal01AWT.java
@@ -183,10 +183,10 @@ public class TestParentingFocusTraversal01AWT extends UITestCase {
         frame1.add(newtCanvasAWT1, BorderLayout.CENTER);
         frame1.add(cEast, BorderLayout.EAST);
 
-        frame1.setLocation(0, 0);
-        frame1.setSize(fSize);
         javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
             public void run() {
+                frame1.setLocation(0, 0);
+                frame1.setSize(fSize);
                 frame1.validate();                
                 frame1.setVisible(true);
             }});
diff --git a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestTranslucentParentingAWT.java b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestTranslucentParentingAWT.java
index 280cc7495..2d668c224 100644
--- a/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestTranslucentParentingAWT.java
+++ b/src/test/com/jogamp/opengl/test/junit/newt/parenting/TestTranslucentParentingAWT.java
@@ -137,10 +137,10 @@ public class TestTranslucentParentingAWT extends UITestCase {
         frame1.setLayout(new BorderLayout());
         frame1.add(cont1, BorderLayout.EAST);
         frame1.add(new Label("center"), BorderLayout.CENTER);
-        frame1.setLocation(0, 0);
-        frame1.setSize((int)size.getWidth(), (int)size.getHeight());
         javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
             public void run() {
+                frame1.setLocation(0, 0);
+                frame1.setSize((int)size.getWidth(), (int)size.getHeight());
                 frame1.pack();
                 frame1.setVisible(true);
             }});
@@ -157,7 +157,10 @@ public class TestTranslucentParentingAWT extends UITestCase {
         Assert.assertEquals(false, animator1.isPaused());
         Assert.assertEquals(null, animator1.getThread());
 
-        frame1.dispose();
+        javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
+            public void run() {
+                frame1.dispose();
+            } } );
         glWindow1.destroy();
     }