395680 - email java script not working

Status: RESOLVED INCOMPLETE

(Firefox :: General, defect)

Description

[Ken Hamilton]

User-Agent:       Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-GB; rv:1.8.1.6) Gecko/20070725 Firefox/2.0.0.6
Build Identifier: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-GB; rv:1.8.1.6) Gecko/20070725 Firefox/2.0.0.6

Hello

I am trying to protect email addresses on a web page from spammers. I found a javascript snippet from Syronex Anti Spam Solutions (http://www.syronex.com/antispam/) and it has worked well in the past. Since I have upgraded Firefox to the newest version I cannot access the email from my links. Is there a reason for this or is there another method I could used instead of javascript in firefox?




When I place the cursor over the email link on the web page the following message appears in the bottom status bar "javascript:void(0)". Does this message mean that javascript is not working? I have it enabled in firefox.

The code I am using is below:

<script type='text/javascript'><!--
var v2="ZV4JECTJIXM3D8P";var v7=unescape("n%3FZ%2C*%03%3F/%275%2CAj%5B1");var v5=v2.length;var v1="";for(var v4=0;v4<v5;v4++){v1+=String.fromCharCode(v2.charCodeAt(v4)^v7.charCodeAt(v4));}document.write('<a href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="window.location=\'mail\u0074o\u003a'+v1+'?subject=Information%20Please'+'\'">'+'<b>Email us</b><\/a>');
//--></script><noscript><a href='http://w2.syronex.com/jmr/safemailto/#noscript'><b>email us</b> (using spam protection)</a></noscript>

Thanks for any assistance you can provide.

Ken Hamilton


Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1.try to send email from link on web page
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Actual Results:  
the following message appears in the bottom status bar "javascript:void(0)"

Expected Results:  
email program started at a new message alreaddy addressed with a subject line.

This script has worked in other versions of Firefox, but does not appear to work in the current version. I always upadte every new release.

Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

Ken Hamilton

Comment 1

[:Gavin Sharp [email: [e-mail]]]

Assuming you mean the page at http://kenmar.ca/contact.html , that link works fine for me in Firefox 2.0.0.6 and a current trunk build (both on Windows). Can you check the Error Console (Tools->Error Console) and note any errors you see?

Comment 2

[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 3

[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.