Panel icon stuck on specific input method (but input method switching does work)

[Jeroen Hoek]

Binary package hint: ibus

After using IBus to switch input methods for a while, the icon in the notification area stops changing. The keyboard shortcuts to change input method still work, but the icon simply doesn't change to reflect the currently selected input method. Using the left-click menu of the icon to switch also works, but here too the icon does not change, regardless of which application is active.

I have seen this happen mostly with Anthy (Japanese) in combination with Firefox, but if I spot this behaviour with other input methods I will amend this bug.

Reproducible:
Most of the time; whenever I switch input methods and application focus a lot.

Input methods installed according to icon in notification area:
* Japanese - Anthy
* English - ispell
* Other - compose
* (none)

Versions:
ibus: 1.2.0.20090927-2ubuntu2
anthy: 9100h-0ubuntu1
Ubuntu 9.10

Annoyance factor:
High. I can't see what input method I'm using without typing something.

[Jeroen Hoek (mail-jeroenhoek)]

The icon can hang when there is no input method active after switching between using, and not using an input method for a while as well.

[sanyal (sanyal-r2000)]

When i click the ibus icon in the notification area, it shows a very small box. The options to change the input method are not shown. I am however able to change the input method from the language bar.

[Jan Arne Petersen (jpetersen)]

The menu not shown issue is handled/fixed in bug 528406

[elite (era-elite)]

after install ibus - 1.2.0.20091215-1ubuntu2, the menu is shown,but the input method icon still display incorrectly

[Jan Arne Petersen (jpetersen)]

In ibus (1.2.0.20091215-1ubuntu3) the default icon is shown in this cases. See bug 528213