From f107545a8298fce7da8dbc9bdb4734c358ea3505 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jon Evans <jon@craftyjon.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 21:07:59 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Show message panel info for highlighted net in GAL (Fixes
 lp:1518626)

---
 pcbnew/tools/pcb_editor_control.cpp | 14 ++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+)

diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_editor_control.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_editor_control.cpp
index 28c0602987..f19a0e8747 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_editor_control.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_editor_control.cpp
@@ -1069,9 +1069,23 @@ static bool highlightNet( TOOL_MANAGER* aToolMgr, const VECTOR2D& aPosition )
 
     // Store the highlighted netcode in the current board (for dialogs for instance)
     if( enableHighlight && net >= 0 )
+    {
         board->SetHighLightNet( net );
+
+        NETINFO_ITEM* netinfo = board->FindNet( net );
+
+        if( netinfo )
+        {
+            MSG_PANEL_ITEMS items;
+            netinfo->GetMsgPanelInfo( items );
+            frame->SetMsgPanel( items );
+        }
+    }
     else
+    {
         board->ResetHighLight();
+        frame->SetMsgPanel( board );
+    }
 
     return true;
 }