329995 - Browser opens up a new window each time a scripted URL is encountered in Windows Media Player

Status: RESOLVED INCOMPLETE

(Firefox :: General, defect)

Description

[John Daugirdas]

User-Agent:       Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8.0.1) Gecko/20060111 Firefox/1.5.0.1
Build Identifier: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8.0.1) Gecko/20060111 Firefox/1.5.0.1

I post medical lectures on the web.
I have a script file that is embedded into a .wma audiofile.  The script file has the format:

;Script Commands
start_script_table
00:00:01.0 URL http://www.hdcn.com/symp/05asn/02/ste/ste.htm#1
00:00:30.0 URL http://www.hdcn.com/symp/05asn/02/ste/ste.htm#2
00:00:59.0 URL http://www.hdcn.com/symp/05asn/02/ste/ste.htm#3
00:01:24.0 URL http://www.hdcn.com/symp/05asn/02/ste/ste.htm#4
00:01:44.0 URL http://www.hdcn.com/symp/05asn/02/ste/ste.htm#5

Each slide is anchored in a single long scroll .htm file (ste.htm in this case) with a <a name = #2>img src=slide02.gif</a>  tag, etc. 

So as the file is played, the browser should scroll to the next slide.  

This is what happens in IE.

However, in Mozilla, Firefox, each time the .wma audiofile encounters the next scripted URL, Firefox opens up a new browser window.  In effect, for a 40-slide presentation, it copies the entire presentation 40 times, each time in a new window. 



Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Go to http://www.hdcn.com/symp/05anna/01/fis/fis.htm

2. Click on Windows Media Player Option 1  
http://www.hdcn.com/symp/05anna/01/fis/fis.asx

3.  Play the windows media file.  

Make sure that you have Windows Scripting enabled in your Windows Medial Player settings!!

The browse will open up a new window with each slide.

4. Repeat using IE.  This does not happen with IE.  Since we are not calling for a target=_blank with the WMP scripting, a new browser window should not be opening.  

Thanks!

JT Daugirdas

Actual Results:  
New browser window opens when the embedded media script reaches each new URL link.

Expected Results:  
The current browser window should simply scroll to the next slide on the same, already-opened web page.

Comment 1

[Ryan Flint [:rflint] (ping via IRC for reviews)]

*** Bug 329996 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

Comment 2

[Ryan Flint [:rflint] (ping via IRC for reviews)]

*** Bug 329996 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

Comment 3

[John Daugirdas]

IE 7.0 handles these files correctly, because it gives a TAB option of "open windows called by external programs in the same TAB".

Firefox 2.0 does not - so there is no workaround for this bug.

Adding the same TAB option that is in IE 7.0 would solve the problem.

Comment 4

[Tyler Downer [He/Him]]

This bug was reported on Firefox 2.x or older, which is no longer supported and will not be receiving any more updates. I strongly suggest that you update to Firefox 3.6.3 or later, update your plugins (flash, adobe, etc.), and retest in a new profile. If you still see the issue with the updated Firefox, please post here. Otherwise, please close as RESOLVED > WORKSFORME
http://www.mozilla.com
http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Managing+profiles
http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+mode

Comment 5

[Tyler Downer [He/Him]]

No reply, INCOMPLETE. Please retest with Firefox 3.6.x or later and a new profile (http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Managing+profiles). If you continue to see this issue with the newest firefox and a new profile, then please comment on this bug.