Firefox 3.0 and Livejournal

[dracodraconis]

I'm not sure if anyone else has tried Firefox 3.0, but it appears its version of Java doesn't like the javascript used by LJ's RichText option. Specifically, if you attempt to use RichText to add a hyperlink, the original window does not close, and the "link" that is, in fact, added is a javascript error.

I've submitted a service request so we'll see what happens. Other Rich Text features, such as tabulation and inserting images appear to work fine so it may the be peculiarities of one particular javascript function that can be fixed with a bit of code reuse and editing.

Until then it is back to hyperlinking by hand.

Edit: Here are some of LJ-support's responses to similar queries

http://www.livejournal.com/support/see_request.bml?id=896053
http://www.livejournal.com/support/see_request.bml?id=895951
http://www.livejournal.com/support/see_request.bml?id=895904

All with the same response:

"Thank you for your report. Several other users have also been reporting an inability to create links in the Rich Text Editor while using Firefox 3. The developers have been made aware of these reports and are currently investigating the issue. You may wish to watch the lj_releases community [http://community.livejournal.com/lj_releases/profile], as any information regarding fixes for this issue will be announced there.

"In the mean time, you will need to add links manually through the HTML editor. Information on how to do this can be found in the FAQ above, should you need it. Additionally, you may wish to use another browser to post your entries until the issue is resolved. I apologize for the inconvenience."

Comments

[zenten.livejournal.com]

I tried it running Swiftfox 3 (basically Firefox 3 optimized for Linux) and had a slightly different problem, I go to enter in the URL, click OK, and it acts like I didn't do anything.

[dracodraconis.livejournal.com]

Yep, the window that opens basically stays open as if nothing had happened.

[zenten.livejournal.com]

Sorry, I meant when I click "OK" the window where I enter the link closes, but the main entry window stays the same, with no change in the text.

[dracodraconis.livejournal.com]

Ah. That's different.