3.1EA2 issue - Completion insight popup too narrow

Since updating to 3.1EA2, the popup containing choices for completion seems to be set to a fixed width, and is only wide enough to show 10-11 characters.

Possibly what is needed here are more eyes and more test cases. Apparently many have found enough cases to feel this is an obvious problem.
Take the following case on WinXP, 3.1.06.44:
1) Launch SQL Developer. A fresh start may not be necessary, but ensures everything is initialized.
2) Connect to SCOTT schema.
3) In worksheet, quickly enter "select * from emp;" so no completion insight pop-up appears.
4) Change "*" to "e".
5) Pop-up appears with EMPNO, ENAME at top, with room for 11 characters, but some items are longer.
6) Highlight EMPNO and ENAME, then <Enter>.
7) This yields "select EMPNO M, ENAME N from emp;"
8) Insert a comma after "ENAME N"
9) Pop-up appears with all EMP table columns, but only showing the first 2.5 letters. Don't select anything.
10) Continue inserting after the comma. Add a blank space followed by a lowercase j.
11) Pop-up appears with items starting in J, including JOB, but only showing the first 2 letters.Hopefully this behavior is not unique to my environment and others can replicate it.
Thanks,
Gary
SQL Developer Team
Edited by: gggraham on Nov 18, 2011 3:19 PM
Sizing of SQL Developer window or the worksheet pane does not affect the pop-up list width. Code editor font is DialogInput. LAF is Windows.

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