[TAP5-2246] Internet Explorer 8 JavaScript Error in pageinit.js / development mode

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 5.4
• Fix Version/s: 5.4
• Component/s: tapestry-core
• Assignee: Jochen Kemnade
• Reporter: Felix Gonschorek
• Created: 29/Nov/13 17:17
• Updated: 26/Apr/14 12:12
• Resolved: 26/Apr/14 12:12

Description

Version: 5.4 alpha 29
Browser: Windows XP / Internet Explorer 8

pageinit.js:

the following code

if (console.debugEnabled) {
argsString = _.map(initArguments, JSON.stringify).join(", ");

raises an exception in Internet Explorer 8: "Invalid replacer argument". See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ie/cc836459(v=vs.94).aspx

The method "JSON.stringify" is natively implemented in IE 8 and it seems one can not use it as a parameter.

intermediate fix:

include in header of your border / layout component:

<!--[if IE 8]>
<script language="javascript">
document.getElementsByTagName("HTML")[0].removeAttribute("data-debug-enabled");
</script>
-->

long-term fix: unknown

hint: for debugging, www.browserstack.com is great!