module problem with internet explorer

[mxgs]

hi Erik
firstly thanks a lot for the fantastic work!

i have a joomla 1.5 install where i installed your component and module, they work smoothly on FireFox but cause the "cannot open the internet site - operation aborted" error on (any) Internet Explorer...

My joomla version is : 1.5.11
And my PHP version is : 5.0.41
And im using :  com_communicator_2.0.0 and mod_communicatorsubscribe_2.0.0      Version : 2.0.x
I'm using translation : IT
Additional installed components/modules (incl. version #) : VirtueMart + modules, Joomulus, ARTIO Google Analytics, Custom Footer, Jumi
My homepage is : http://www.tukulviaggi.it/tukul/

the thing that baffles me is that on your fx%Test%.de site (which indeed works on all IEs) you use the Ja Purity template, which is what i've modified to use on my site, so i don't think it's down to a conflict with the template's javascript (those i did not tuch, i've only tweaked the template's html and css to suit my needs).

with the module i've also tried removing the javascript, just to test it, and the error still comes up.

i know under this conditions (same base templates, same modules and scripts, but different browser behaviours) it's nearly impossible for you to pass me a solution, but i wonder if you can give me any hint as to where to look for the problem (html tweaks? conflicts with other modules you have heard?), as the couple of mentions on this forum do not give any...

thanks in advance,
Max

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update:
if i create a module using Jumi and paste there the same output code of mod_communicatorsubscribe (copied from viewing the source on FireFox) i don't get the error...
of course it won't work anyway, as when i submit the subscription i get redirected to com_communicator and i get the error, and no new entry gets stored in the subscribers table...

on this page
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/04/23/what-happened-to-operation-aborted.aspx
Travis Leithead (Program Manager of IE8 Object Model) explains that the Internet Explorer error is triggered by an HTML parsing exception that occurs when all the following specific conditions are met:

   1. The HTML file is being parsed
   2. Script is executing
   3. The executing script attempts to add, or remove an element from an unclosed ancestor in the markup tree (not including the script block's immediate parent element).

is anything of the sort happening with either your module or component?

(looking forard to a reply of some sort, i hate the idea of dropping something so nice and simple for what looks the usual IE crap at handling the web...)

[CommOwner]

Max, which IE are you using ?   IE5, IE6, IE7, IE8 ?  And which WinOP ? XP, Vista, Win7 ?

thanks eric

[rainbow]

Hi, on my frontpage ie8 display this error:

Messaggio: HTML Parsing Error: Unable to modify the parent container element before the child element is closed (KB927917)
Linea: 0
Carattere: 0
Codice: 0

[djmorris]

I have the same issue on two different Joomla sites using different templates but the same base install (Joomla 1.5). The component is preventing me from opening the homepage in IE so I had to disable it.

I'm facing the same issue with cc newsletter though. In Google chrome and firefox everything is working OK, but as most users are still using IE I cannot turn the component on again until the issue is solved.

The error message generated by IE: "Website could not be opened". The message opens in a pop-up screen. and no further debug information is displayed although I have turned debut on in global config.

[Oceanic6]

I have the same problem, both with communicator module og ccnewsletter.

It only applies to IE8. There are no logs on the server, it seems the parsing of the code stops in the module

Code:

<form method="post" name="communicatorMod"
action="/index.php?option=com_communicator&amp;Itemid=">
<p>   <span class="smallgrey">
<label for="subscriber_name">Navn</label></span>
<br /> <input type="text" id="subscriber_name" style="font-size: smaller;" name="subscriber_name" class="inputbox"
value="" />
<br /><br /> <span class="smallgrey">
<label for="subscriber_email">E-post</label></span>
<br />   <input type="text" id="subscriber_email" name="subscriber_email" style="font-size: smaller;" class="inputbox"
value="" /><br />
<br />   <input type="hidden" name="task" value="subscribe" />
   <input type="submit" class="button" value="Påmelding"
onclick="return cmm_gomodtask();" />
</p> <input

[CommOwner]

I do not have IE8.  If you could guide me to the wrong html code, I would greatly appreciate this. The part you are showing me is W3C standard conform.

Eric

[andre`]

Same for me, joomla 1.5.10 on IE7 with mod_communicator published appear a popup msgbox "Website could not be opened" and clickin OK the website comes blank.

Any fix??

EDIT: looks like a template problem, i was using Dewey Web (all modded for my site) and now with rhuk_milkyway no popup appears...

maybe anithing miss in the css???

EDIT 2: ok i think i found a solution directly from the ccNewsletter (sorry  ) forum. Pls go here: http://www.sigsiu.net/forum/index.php?topic=14995.0 install this powerful extension and follow the instructions. worked for me.

[iskye81]

Hello all, I'm also encountering this parsing error in IE.  Interestingly I find the newsletter module does work in IE, although it's showing an error icon at the bottom and is failing to load the rest of the page.  However in firefox the page is seemingly loading fine but the newsletter module is freezing altogether, ie you can't enter anything into the form or hit the subscribe button.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.  I looked at andre's solution above, but I'm afraid I don't follow.

[CommOwner]

Which IE do you have, which template, which Joomla ?
What is the error IE reports, linenumber # ?

Thanks

[iskye81]

Hi,
I'm using IE8, the error is the KB927917 (line 0 code 0 char 0, etc) error as reported earlier in this thread.  I'm using Joomla 1.5.8 with the JA Mesolite template.

The Firefox error turned out just to be an issue with an overlapping element, now resolved, so no worries there.

thanks

[CommOwner]

I have several installations and all work well with IE8 in both compatibility mode and non-compatibility.

Is it a template problem ?  Please switch temporary to a Joomla Default template, fully clean the cache, and test again.

If you do not want to be hacked, upgrade to Joomla 1.5.15.

Erik

[iskye81]

Hi Erik,

Sorry for not replying sooner.  I tried switching templates, to one that I haven't customised, but the error still occurs.

I know I should upgrade to 1.5.15 for security, but is that likely to be causing this problem?

Iain

[CommOwner]

I do not think that old Joomla version causes your problem.  This was more a tip to you for better security.

As I do can reproduce your problem at my sites I assume its a problem of the template or of another extention.
Communicator runs on more that 1400 installations and other do not report your problem.

Erik

My tip again: Switch temporary to the ja_purity default template, fully clean the cache, and test again.