395774 - window.print() borks session history (back/forward)

Status: RESOLVED INCOMPLETE

(Firefox :: General, defect)

Description

[Robin]

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

When selecting the Print this Article link on the above URL the browser History (Back/Forward) buttons gray out.  The Print this Article link just calls the  window.print() function.

Printing works correctly, but the current history disappears.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1.  Go to the page above and select the Print this Article link
2.  The print dialog appears, press print

Actual Results:  
The history on the Back and Forward button disappears

Expected Results:  
The history of the Back and Forward buttons should remain

Comment 1

[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 2

[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.