Closed Bug 403340 Opened 18 years ago Closed 16 years ago

Backwards typing in addressbar

Categories

(Firefox :: Address Bar, defect)

Product:
Firefox
Component:
Address Bar
Version:
3.5 Branch
Platform:
x86
Windows XP
Type:
defect
Priority:
Not set
Severity:
normal

Tracking

()

Status:
RESOLVED INCOMPLETE

People

(Reporter: OMGitsRhys, Unassigned)

Details

(Whiteboard: [closeme 2010-10-01])

User-Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.0.04506.30) Build Identifier: Mozilla/5.0 Whenever I type .. It types backwards .. (Im having to use internet explorer) .. The main screen is white and blank and firefox is not using my default windows theme .. I cannot do anything .. Full crash. Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1.Open Firfox 2.Type 3. Actual Results: Open Firefox ...Blank white screen apart from top bar and bookmarks .. Cannot type browse or view.
Your bug report is very incomplete: No Version Number, you didn't told us if you got this after the first installation, after an update of firefox or if you got this problem after using Firefox some time. You also didn't told us if you already tried to run firefox in teh firefox safemode (http://kb.mozillazine.org/Safe_mode) or if you tried a reinstallation.
Severity: critical → major
Hi, I just experienced a very similar problem with Firefox 3.0b5; not sure if it is the exact same issue or not. Here's my build: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9b5) Gecko/2008032620 Firefox/3.0b5 I noticed the problem after booting from hibernation on my Windows XP laptop. Whenever I typed in Firefox, the characters typed in reverse order, so "hello" was "olleh". I observed this behavior in the address box, search box, and the search box in the History sidebar. When I opened Tools > Options > Applications, text I typed into that search box typed normally. Typing into all other applications that I tried also worked fine (Notepad and IE). When I tried restarting Firefox, the Firefox.exe process didn't end normally and I had to use the Task Manager to end it (this doesn't normally happen). After that, Firefox started normally and text typing is fine. I've been running 3.0b5 for about a week after upgrading from 2.0.0.14. Enabled Add-ons are: Adblock Plus 0.7.5.4 Flashblock 1.5.5 Free Download Manager 1.3.2 Searchbar Autosizer 1.3.8 Tab Mix Plus 0.3.6.1.080325a I'd say the severity of this problem is Minor, and so far as I can tell isn't recreatable.
I'm having something like this every 1-2 weeks on a family member's machine. Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.5) Gecko/2008120122 Firefox/3.0.5 The cursor begins to stay before inserted characters; restarting firefox resolves the problem for another week or two. Add-ons: Coupon Manager 5.0.0.4 (bug occured before the installation of this add-on) Google Toolbar 3.1.20080730W Move Media Player 1.0.0.07103010 Paypal Plugin 2.2.15.0 I've disabled the add-ons for now, we'll see if it reproduces again in a few weeks. This appears to be unrelated to right-to-left text mode (the text still renders from the left; it's just inserted before the cursor). Please let me know if any other information would be helpful; note that it happens sporadically, so it may be some weeks before it can be reproduced again if any debugging is needed.
bdolan, can you reproduce this? Are you seeing this is the same places that comment 2 mentioned? http://quality.mozilla.org/bug-writing-guidelines has a few diagnostic steps you could try.
Severity: major → normal
Version: unspecified → 3.0 Branch
Summary: firefox types backwards? EVERYWHERE. → Backwards typing in addressbar
Hi, The bug is actually happening on my mother's laptop - as I'm going back to college in a few days, I'll be limited in how easily I can provide info from this point on... I'll try to have her create a new profile (disabling all extensions didn't help) for now.
Based on Clint's e-mail, looks like bug 256763. Do you think so?
It's possible; I'll try to get some confirmation next time it occurs.
I have experienced the very same behaviour. I have the new firefox 3.0.11, and it only happens on one specific web page if I click on the "print" button (but always, I can reproduce anytime). While this webpage is a private web page behind a password (for buying tickets for buses), I couldn't give you any hints on how to reproduce it. Anyway, I uploaded a video of that behaviour, which is quite self-explanatory: http://www.sendspace.com/file/6r387x 1. I have two separate windows opened (not tabs but windows!). 2. In one window I click on the "print" button, but don't print anything. 3. In the second window, suddenly I'm typing backwards (in addressbar and also search bar) 4. If I cancel the printing, the typing and everything in the second window is back to normal. I have no explanation for this behaviour, but first time it happened, I was so confused, that I had to use IE (which I hadn't used for quite some time ;-)). Because I just couldn't type anything. Just after I noticed that I had a different popup window opened (with the printing) and closed it, I got happy again, because everything worked fine again.
I just wanted to add, that I tested it on more computers and it happens everywhere (at least on windows) and always. On that page no java (applet) is used, so I don't think it has something to do with bug 256763.
In the new firefox 3.5 (final release), the problem has changed a little. Instead of backwards typing, you can't type at all. After inserting first letter (into the search bar, addressbar...), you can't type anymore.
Does it happen in a brand new Firefox profile?
Well, I only updated the firefox, so I'm not sure whether you can call it brand new profile. I didn't uninstall the old one and install the new one, if you mean that. But I tried that web page right after the update, so the firefox had no time to "mess itself up". Which part of FF does actually handle those bars? Is it gecko or firefox itself?
No, just installing a new release over your old one does not create a new profile. Please read http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Profiles to find out how to create a new profile. The addressbar is in Firefox, not gecko, this bug was not triaged correctly before.
Component: General → Location Bar and Autocomplete
QA Contact: general → location.bar
Version: 3.0 Branch → 3.5 Branch
ok,so I created a brand new profile, logged in that web page, and everything was just the same. I can type first letter, but that's all. Then it's stuck and doesn't let you to write anything more (or select or delete). But at least no backwards typing..;-)
Ondrej, can you reproduce in v3.6?
Whiteboard: [closeme 2010-10-01]
No, I can't reproduce it. It seems it's been fixed somehow.
No reply, INCOMPLETE. Please retest with Firefox 3.6.10 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.
Status: UNCONFIRMED → RESOLVED
Closed: 16 years ago
Resolution: --- → INCOMPLETE
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