IE 6 Supporting problem

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8/8/2010 9:55:07 PM

Koe

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IE 6 Supporting problem

We have used the system (ver2-3-4-5) for some time, and all functions work fine. We received some users from China report that there are some errors when they are using IE6.

1. In the Shared File module, the "Add file" button is missing for some time.

2. The DropDownList doesn't expand its length to match the content's length

8/9/2010 8:55:31 AM

Joe Audette

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Re: IE 6 Supporting problem

Typically issues with IE 6 are skinning issues and can be solved by overriding css in the IESpecific.css file to solve problems with IE 6. Not all the included skins work well in IE 6 and I am not interested in solving it because I don't care about IE 6 anymore and think it should die and no-one should use it.

But if you still need to support it then you will have to invest the time with trial and error css fixes, it is possible to solve issues like this but it is a pain in the rear.

Best,

Joe

8/9/2010 9:08:41 AM

Joe Davis

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Re: IE 6 Supporting problem

Hi,

To help you with your IE6 troubleshooting, you may want to read this post: http://www.mojoportal.com/Forums/Thread.aspx?pageid=5&mid=34&ItemID=4&thread=4311&postid=18112. Basically, your best bet for tools to help you fix IE6 issues are DebugBar and IETester.

I fully agree with Joe, IE6 should die, it is ancient. Just think if someone was asking you to make your site compatible with Netscape Navigator or worse yet CompuServe's browser! Just my two cents...

HTH,
Joe D.

8/10/2010 3:35:42 AM

Koe

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Re: IE 6 Supporting problem

Thanks for the reply, I will call the users to update their internet browser later. But I face another error again, when I press the search button on top right hand side, it display an error as below. My version was 2-3-4-5 and has updated the resources file from 2-3-4-8.

Server Error in '/' Application.
Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Source Error:

An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.

Stack Trace:

[NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.]
mojoPortal.Web.UI.BingSearchControl.OnInit(EventArgs e) +85
System.Web.UI.Control.InitRecursive(Control namingContainer) +333
System.Web.UI.Control.InitRecursive(Control namingContainer) +210
System.Web.UI.Control.InitRecursive(Control namingContainer) +210
System.Web.UI.Control.InitRecursive(Control namingContainer) +210
System.Web.UI.Control.InitRecursive(Control namingContainer) +210
System.Web.UI.Control.InitRecursive(Control namingContainer) +210
System.Web.UI.Control.InitRecursive(Control namingContainer) +210
System.Web.UI.Control.InitRecursive(Control namingContainer) +210
System.Web.UI.Control.InitRecursive(Control namingContainer) +210
System.Web.UI.Control.InitRecursive(Control namingContainer) +210
System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) +378

Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:2.0.50727.3607; ASP.NET Version:2.0.50727.3614

8/10/2010 11:38:32 AM

Joe Audette

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Re: IE 6 Supporting problem

You need to upgrade all files if you want to upgrade, you cannot just upgrade resource files, that is a good way to break your site.

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