2.7 - LOOKUP-related bugs with IBM WebExplorer

2.7 - LOOKUP-related bugs with IBM WebExplorer To reproduce the bugs described here, execute the examples described in
http://parep2.lbl.gov/mpub/cdrom/doc/lookup_example.html
http://parep2.lbl.gov/mpub/cdrom/doc/lookup_example2.html

2.7.1 - IBM's OS/2 WebExplorer does not work with LOOKUP 1.3.0b. Response "Found a selection w/ invalid value. (field #0 of SEL='' is bad.)" occurs when one attempts to select a state from the second column. The -p option makes no difference. The same problem occurs with all three LOOKUP servers.
(sfahey@niu.edu 6/22/95)
A test with beta v950331 (rrs0031@ibm.net 6/19/95) was incomplete and therefore not conclusive.
jsjones@wln.com on 6/21/95 sees no problems on www.census.gov, with beta v950609 and the -p option.
jsjones@wln.com on 6/21/95 had an error with bigsur.lbl.gov, with beta v950609 and the -p option.
maynard@home.interaccess.com on 6/22/95 sees the same problem with beta v950525.
sfahey@niu.edu on 6/23/95 sees the same problem with V0.95.
zia2@sysoffrs1.lib.uoknor.edu 8/18/95 sees the same problem with V950814 and the options "-q -t 8 -p".
sfahey@niu.edu on 9/6/95 sees the same problem with V950814.
edski@interlog.com on 9/11/95 sees the same problem.
terry@nando.net on 9/12/95 sees the same problem.
72040.2036@compuserve.com on 10/17/95 sees the same problem.
mail210@email_address.lbl.gov (invalid address) on 11/1/95, same problem with IBM WebExplorer DLL.
dlfuzie@interpath.com 3/2/96 with IBM WebExplorer DLL.
Notified webmaster@www.ibm.com 8/18/95 and again on 9/12/95. Was instructed to call 1-800-992-4777 to request automatic fax delivery of a product defect form. Automatic fax delivery system is not operational. Requested manual fax transmission of product defect form. The request was refused.
On 9/27/95 Steven Roma (stevenr@vnet.ibm.com) acknowledged that this is a legitimate bug that IBM is working on.

2.7.2 - When trying to obtain data for San Diego, California, latest version of WebExplorer gives error
"field 1 (sel=on) is bad".
(nbeck@weber.ucsd.edu 6/27/95)
Can anyone reproduce this problem?

2.7.3 - IBM WebExplorer DLL gives back information only when a state is selected in the left hand column. It will not give information on a state selected in the right hand column.
(thomas.Juliano@execnet.com 10/3/95)
(stuartb@geri.duke.edu 3/11/96 with WebExplorer for Windows95)
Use another browser.
This bug was reported to stevenr@vnet.ibm.com on 3/12/96.

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http://parep2.lbl.gov/mpub/cdrom/doc/lookup/bugs_webexplorer.html 3/12/96
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