425932 - Can't restore lost HttpRequest (AJAX) connection

Status: RESOLVED INCOMPLETE

(Firefox :: General, defect)

Description

[Axel]

User-Agent:       Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 6.0; de; rv:1.8.1.12) Gecko/20080201 Firefox/2.0.0.12
Build Identifier: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 6.0; de; rv:1.8.1.12) Gecko/20080201 Firefox/2.0.0.12

Sometimes I've got a very bad Wi-Fi connection. AJAX requests get stuck.

Pressing F5 reloads the whole page, and loses all uncommited input with it.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open http://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/
2. Enter a bug/suggestion
3. Cut Internet connection
4. Select something at "Where did you encounter the problem?"
5. Wait...
6. Restore Internet connection
7. Press <F5>
Actual Results:  
a) Nothing happens...
b) The whole page is reloaded, every input given so far is lost.

Expected Results:  
There should be some GUI feature to allow for repeat of outstanding AJAX requests (e.g. <SHIFT>+<F5>).

Comment 1

[Tyler Downer [He/Him]]

Reporter, are you still seeing this issue with Firefox 3.6.x or later in safe mode? If not, please close. These links can help you in your testing.
http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Managing+profiles

Comment 2

[Axel]

No one changed the GUI so far. So, yes, the problem still persists.

Comment 3

[Wayne Mery (:wsmwk)]

Reporter, can you still reproduce using a current version?
If no, please set status to RESOLVED and resolution to WORKSFORME.
If yes, please provide updated information.

Comment 4

[Phoenix]

Resolved per whiteboard