Focus not properly shifting on links

JSWolf · 07-21-2010, 02:53 PM

I'm finding that on most links that are supposed to take you to another window actually don't. Something is broken and I'm hoping it can be fixed. I've set my settings to change the focus when a link is outside MR or on all links and I get the same problem.

This message https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...57&postcount=5 has a link in it that shows the bug.

poohbear_nc · 07-21-2010, 03:17 PM

The link took me to a new window - am using Firefox 3.6.7 on XP. Don't see any problems.

JSWolf · 07-21-2010, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

The link took me to a new window - am using Firefox 3.6.7 on XP. Don't see any problems.

Which link? The link I posted or the link in the message I linked to?

I am using Firefox 3.6.6 on Windows 7 with Tab Mix Plus and it doesn't work like it used to. I've also tried it on MSIE 8 and it also doesn't work. The link in the message I linked does not take you to another window or tab.

poohbear_nc · 07-21-2010, 07:32 PM

For me, the link IN the message opens a new window. No problems - tried it at work (XP Pro using Firefox 3.6.7) and home (XP Pro using Firefox 3.6.6)

netseeker · 07-22-2010, 01:57 AM

In the UserCP i've enabled opening links in new window only for external links and it doesn't work anymore for me. (FF 3.6.7 on Windows 7)

Alexander Turcic · 07-22-2010, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by netseeker

In the UserCP i've enabled opening links in new window only for external links and it doesn't work anymore for me. (FF 3.6.7 on Windows 7)

Confirmed. It's being investigated.

Alexander Turcic · 07-22-2010, 05:07 AM

The cause has been identified. We recently implemented various caching mechanisms to optimize performance; among it, we now cache forum posts including parsed links. I will see if this can be fixed somehow to still allow for custom settings in regard to how to open external links.

JSWolf · 07-22-2010, 10:25 PM

Some links do work externally though. That's the odd part. It's not 100% broken.

JSWolf · 08-07-2010, 03:59 AM

So any word on when a fix is forthcoming?

Alexander Turcic · 08-14-2010, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

So any word on when a fix is forthcoming?

Jon, thanks for the report. It should be working fine again - we've disabled this kind of caching for the time being until we found an appropriate solution.

07-21-2010, 02:53 PM	#1
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,887 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Focus not properly shifting on links I'm finding that on most links that are supposed to take you to another window actually don't. Something is broken and I'm hoping it can be fixed. I've set my settings to change the focus when a link is outside MR or on all links and I get the same problem. This message https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...57&postcount=5 has a link in it that shows the bug.

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07-21-2010, 03:17 PM	#2
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,796 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	The link took me to a new window - am using Firefox 3.6.7 on XP. Don't see any problems.

07-21-2010, 07:32 PM	#4
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,796 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	For me, the link IN the message opens a new window. No problems - tried it at work (XP Pro using Firefox 3.6.7) and home (XP Pro using Firefox 3.6.6)

07-22-2010, 01:57 AM	#5
netseeker sleepless reader Posts: 4,763 Karma: 615547 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany, near Stuttgart Device: Sony PRS-505, PB 360° & 302, nook wi-fi, Kindle 3	In the UserCP i've enabled opening links in new window only for external links and it doesn't work anymore for me. (FF 3.6.7 on Windows 7)

07-22-2010, 05:07 AM	#7
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,163 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	The cause has been identified. We recently implemented various caching mechanisms to optimize performance; among it, we now cache forum posts including parsed links. I will see if this can be fixed somehow to still allow for custom settings in regard to how to open external links.

07-22-2010, 10:25 PM	#8
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,887 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Some links do work externally though. That's the odd part. It's not 100% broken.

08-07-2010, 03:59 AM	#9
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,887 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	So any word on when a fix is forthcoming?