Java script: diferences between IE5/6 and IE7?

[Guest]

Hello all

My company has an intranet site to post questions, issues, etc. This site
uses Java script, and runs fine on IE5 and IE6. However, when we use it in
IE7, strange things start to happen. Please see attached link:

http://www.pbase.com/image/83571334

The text edit/format menus on top disappear, and the submit button (bottom
right) changes name (we think we know why) and, when pressed, acts as if we
want to download a file, instead of (as in IE5/6) sending the message.

In some cases the entire center area (menus, area to write, bottom-right
buttons) simply disappears...


Out programmers are baffled by this. We've narrowed down the possible
problem to 2 causes:
- changes in the way IE7 handles java script; since the code has not changed
and it works well in IE5/6...
- changes in security settings or other new/changed options in IE7.

Has anyone had/heard of similar problems? If so, we'd appreciate any help.

PS: if anyone knows a better newsgroup for this...

 

[Rob ^_^]

Hi Joao,

My guess it is styling problems. Run IE7 with "Display notification about
scripting errors on every page" enabled on the Advanced tab of Internet
Options. If it is caused by scripting errors you will receive an error
message.

The picture link you supplied shows overlayed buttons and missing menu
items.... typically you will be using div's to position these elements,

Basically you need to make your site IE7 ready....
CSS Compatibility in IE7
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...-us/IETechCol/cols/dnexpie/ie7_css_compat.asp

Documented IE styling features
http://www.positioniseverything.net

Regards.

 

[Guest]

Ah... ok, I'll forward this to the programmers

Thank you.