JDK-6484462 : Applet HTML generated by HTML converter tool crashes the new IE7
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: deploy
  • Sub-Component: plugin
  • Affected Version: 5.0u9,5.0u12
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: windows_xp
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2006-10-20
  • Updated: 2010-05-10
  • Resolved: 2007-03-27
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5.0u12 b02Fixed
Related Reports
Duplicate :  
JDK-6523946 - Internet Explorer 7 throws a Runtime error when testing Java Plug-in.
Relates :  
JDK-6589638 - Converted applet fails to launch with IE 7
Description
J2SE Version (please include all output from java -version flag):

   1.4.2.11, 5.0.9, probably 6.0 too

Does this problem occur on J2SE 1.4.x or 5.0.x ?  
   Yes

Operating System Configuration Information (be specific):

   Windows XP Pro or Home Edition, Internet Explorer 7


Bug Description:

  Applet HTML generated by HTML converter tool crashes the new IE7.
  Specifically, it is the <noembed> tags that seem to crash it. If I
  post-proces the output and remove <noembed> and </noembed> everywhere, it
  works again. So the htmlConverter needs to be fixed.

  Here's a related URL that mentions some problems in htmlConverter output.

  http://www.dynamicdrive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13304


Steps to Reproduce (be specific):

1) Create a simple applet.
2) Run its HTML through html converter from JAVA_HOME/bin and choose the second option (All browsers).
3) Download and install IE74
4) Open the applet with IE7.

Result: IE crashes
Comments
EVALUATION I have re-tested the issue on WindowsXP Home edition with SP2 and all Microsoft updates included. The JDK build i used are: 1.4.2_11,1.5.0, 1.5.0_09 and 1.5.0_11. IE7 version 7.0.5730.11 was used. On 1.4.2 IE7 crashed, on 1.5.0 IE7 crashed, 1.5.0_09 threw a Run Time Error and on 1.5.0_11 it threw a Run Time Error. Therefore, it seems the issue is still there. The machine used for testing is qt7.ireland which is in dublin lab.
06-03-2007
SUGGESTED FIX Removing the <noembed> tag solves the issue. Hence, modifying the extend.tpl for IE7 to not add the <noemed> tag.
27-02-2007
EVALUATION Tested against 1.4.2_11, 1.5.0 and 1.5.0u9 - not reproducible with IE 7 version 7.0.5730.11. The URL in the bug description tals about IE 7 RC1, so the problem could have been fixed in IE 7 since then. Please retry with the latest IE 7 browser, make sure to install all the latest updates on your XP machine. Please update the bug with your findings. If no further information becomes available, the bug will be closed in 2 weeks.
31-10-2006
EVALUATION Tested this bug report with JRE 6, build 103 and demos supplied with corresponding JDK - not reproducible. IE 7 complete version is 7.0.5730.11, Update Versions: 0 I installed all the latest updates on my Windows XP Pro machine. I will try this bug report with older JRES.
31-10-2006