122153 - scenario where no height on an element causes us to go into an infinite loop (infinite reflow?)

Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 121583

(Core :: Layout, defect)

Description

[(not reading, please use [e-mail] instead)]

I can make mozilla do the hokey pokey

see bug http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=121566.

if I don't define a default height for the abResultsOutliner (the results pane 
in the addressbook) in localstore.rdf, then it is really easy to force mozilla 
into a wild infinite layout loop.  (on linux, it makes the splitter jump up and 
down like mad, on win32, the app will hang)

I've fixed 121566, but to reproduce it, do this:

create a new profile
launch addressbook, don't resize the window.
use the dom inspector and delete the height for the abResultsOutliner element.
add cards, one at a time.  when you add the fourth, you should start dancing.

Comment 1

[Chris Petersen]

Changing QA Contact

Comment 2

[(not reading, please use [e-mail] instead)]

*** Bug 124530 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

Comment 3

[(not reading, please use [e-mail] instead)]

note, this can cause #121566 on existing profiles.  

Comment 4

[Christopher Aillon (sabbatical, not receiving bugmail)]

Marc is having a look in bug 121583.  This affects Venkman too.

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 121583 ***