3 - Web browser bugs which have nothing to do with LOOKUP

3 - Web browser bugs which have nothing to do with LOOKUP If you wish, problems in this section may be reported to the developers of the WWW browser you are using. Describe the problem in general, without referring to LOOKUP.

Netscape

3.1.1 - With XWindows Netscape Navigator 1.1N, forms output (for example tab-delimited or Codata output format) cannot be mailed with "Mail Document...". Instead of the forms output appearing on the screen, the main LOOKUP URL (which appears in the Location window) is mailed instead.
(bbury@cyberia.com 7/13/95)
(dwmerrill@lbl.gov 7/19/95)
The problem does not occur with "Save As..." or "Print...".
To save the forms output appearing on the screen, specify Format for Saved Document = "Source", and specify a valid output file name in the Selection window.
This problem occurs with LOOKUP 1.3.0b.
Can anyone confirm that this problem exists with applications other than LOOKUP?
Does this problem exist with versions of Netscape other than Xwindows Netscape Navigator 1.1N?

3.1.2 - MS Windows Netscape 1.1 can't mail files over 30K.
(meuser@cats.ucsc.edu 5/3/95)
Extract data in smaller files, or use another browser.

Netcom Netcruiser

3.2.1 - Netcom Netcruiser can't display long lines completely.
(JulieNPR@ix.netcom.com 5/5/95)
From your browser menus, choose "View Source;" or make your fixed-size-font smaller; or choose a LOOKUP output format other than HTML; or use another browser.

Lynx

3.3.1 - Filling out a form in Lynx, it is difficult to get to the "SUBMIT" or "SEND" button because a vertical scroll bar is unavailable.
(dwmerrill@lbl.gov 5/5/95)
This is a fundamental limitation of non-GUI browsers. If you are in a text box, move out of it by hitting "up arrow" as many times as required. Then type "/submit" or "/send" to get to the "SUBMIT" or "SEND" button.

America Online

3.4.1 - AOL 2.5 Browser doesnt handle <center> HTML tag.
(Chris_stuber@census.gov 5/21/96)

3.4.2 - AOL 2.5 Browser doesnt handle Tables, Frames or Java.
(Chris_stuber@census.gov 5/21/96)

3.4.3 - AOL 2.5 Browser doesnt allow user to "view source".
(Chris_stuber@census.gov 5/21/96)

3.4.4 - AOL 2.5 Browser doesnt handle form method=POST correctly (cant go back).
(Chris_stuber@census.gov 5/21/96)

3.4.5 - AOL 2.5 Browser has some problem with Apache 1.5 server (CGI scripts).
(Chris_stuber@census.gov 5/21/96)

3.4.6 - AOL 2.5 Browser doesnt correct handle gif image height and width tags.
(Chris_stuber@census.gov 5/21/96)

back to Known problems in LOOKUP


http://parep2.lbl.gov/mpub/cdrom/doc/lookup/bugs_3.html 5/21/96
lookup@census.gov