I need IE 6&7 Users

[Alex]

Guys and girls...

I am currently trying to fix an issue with some coding and DJEP... so I can implement a feature on a clients site.

If you have Internet Explorer 6 or 7.... please let me know.... Please post a comment on this thread! If possible, can you let me know which operating system/version you are running too.

If you are using version 8 or 9... I'll be looking for you guys a bit later on :D

Alex

[Booche]

Damn looks like im a later on job :( lol :P

[Cowlinn]

Safari for Mac any good to you?

[Jiggles]

Safari for Mac any good to you?


Please read the thread first. He is asking for IE 6 and 7 users. :muppet:

[Marc J]

Can you not do what you need with IETester (http://my-debugbar.com/wiki/IETester/HomePage) and / or Microsoft Expression Web SuperPreview (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8e6ac106-525d-45d0-84db-dccff3fae677&displaylang=en)?

[Alex]

Heya Marc, thanks for the links... I've already got the IEtester one but didn't have superpreview :) Mucho Gracious :D

[Alex]

Right guys and girls....
Calling all people with INTERNET EXPLORER - ANY VERSIONS!

After a day of private testings, I need some REAL LIFE testers!

I need you to visit http://www.alexentertainment.co.uk/logon
You'll see a logon form... use demo123 as password and username!

One of either TWO things will happen:

1) It SHOULD log you straight into DJEP client area and you'll see a menu which says
HOME // PLAN // INFO // DETAILS // FINANCE // LOG OFF

2) If it doesn't work then it will ask you to put in the username and password again! And again... and again!

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At the moment, I need to know WHICH version of Internet Explorer you used (version 6, 7, 8 or 9) and also which OPERATING SYSTEM you are using!

Also... obviously I need to know what happened? Was it scenario 1 or 2 ??

Look forward to your replies :D

[DeckstarDeluxe]

I just tried and its asking me to login again Alex.

[Alex]

I just tried and its asking me to login again Alex.

WHich version of IE and which operating system you using?? :D

[Booche]

IE 8, logged in fine and went to the first scenario, running Windows Vista.

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Windows 7 and IE 8

[Gareth]

Version 6 IE running XP worked.

[Alex]

Anyone else fancy doing it too?? :D

The more results the better :D

[Jiggles]

IE8 Win 7 on Parallels Desktop 6. Number 2 here...

[SC Events]

It worked fine for me Alex :)

Operating System: Window 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
Internet Explorer: Version 9 Beta

It's also working fine on Chrome and Firefox :)

[Alchemy]

Constantly asks for username and password here using XP and Explorer 8.

But fine with XP and Chrome.

[Marc J]

OS: WinXP SP3
Browsers (all current lastest versions): -
IE8: Fine
Safari: Fine
Firefox: Fine
Chrome: Fine

If the issue is cookie related (which I'm guessing it is, as turning them off stops it working), why not just say "cookies must be enabled to use our login system"?

Two comments...

1) Why no SSL? I'm assuming there'll be personal info after the login?
2) The "Login" link at the top where you have to choose your browser is a bit clunky imho. There are far better ways to do that than asking the visitor, even if you do need different logins for each browser. For example use some browser detection and either customise the link and have different URLs displayed for each, or have one common login page which detects the browser and changes the output accordingly (would be better)...

[Alex]

OS: WinXP SP3
Browsers (all current lastest versions): -
IE8: Fine
Safari: Fine
Firefox: Fine
Chrome: Fine

If the issue is cookie related (which I'm guessing it is, as turning them off stops it working), why not just say "cookies must be enabled to use our login system"?

Two comments...

1) Why no SSL? I'm assuming there'll be personal info after the login?
2) The "Login" link at the top where you have to choose your browser is a bit clunky imho. There are far better ways to do that than asking the visitor, even if you do need different logins for each browser. For example use some browser detection and either customise the link and have different URLs displayed for each, or have one common login page which detects the browser and changes the output accordingly (would be better)...

Marc,

Thank you for testing :) ... It's only IE I'm interested in at the moment.
I know the 'modern browsers' work, it's only IE we have a problem with.

With regards to your comments:

1) The iframe is simply loading DJEP's website (Or a simple username and password HTML page)... I didn't write DJEP so I have no control over the SSL on their servers once it goes over.

2) I don't need advice on the Logon Drop down menu at the moment, but thanks :) ... I am aware it's clunky and it's a quick make shift fix to enable the client area integration ( as this 'looping' problem has only just resurfaced )

The problem with browser detection is: If it's Internet Explorer then client login page MUST open in it's own window and direct to "alexentertainmentplanning.co.uk" which is taking them away from my site and to the DJEP site. The point of this trial is to allow FULL djep integration into ANY design and keep customers on your site.

I'll publish my results shortly, as this question has been posted on 12 other forums.

[Alex]

Ok Results time..... for those that are interested :D (which will also be posted in the other forums I've requested tests on)

http://www.alexentertainment.co.uk/testresults.png

Have to admit I find it strange to have conflicting results.
Whats even stranger is for some, their cookie security was turn on HIGH and it still worked, where as others had it LOW and it DIDN'T work :(

I've currently got a forum thread over at Joomla and WebDesigner with guys looking into this, but with no joy so far.

[Marc J]

1) The iframe is simply loading DJEP's website (Or a simple username and password HTML page)... I didn't write DJEP so I have no control over the SSL on their servers once it goes over.

Imho there's a serious lacking there, then. As far as I can see DJEP doesn't use SSL anywhere, either. For all it costs there's really no excuse, given that personal information is accessible behind the login.


2) I don't need advice on the Logon Drop down menu at the moment, but thanks :) ... I am aware it's clunky and it's a quick make shift fix to enable the client area integration ( as this 'looping' problem has only just resurfaced )

The problem with browser detection is: If it's Internet Explorer then client login page MUST open in it's own window and direct to "alexentertainmentplanning.co.uk" which is taking them away from my site and to the DJEP site. The point of this trial is to allow FULL djep integration into ANY design and keep customers on your site.

Fair enough :zip: The whole iframe thing is a PITA, even when it works (for example Firefox) you can end up getting your site within itself if you click on the "click here to return to the site" link. It looks like you're chasing your tail for what is inherently a DJEP problem, anything browser dependent is a pain and any fix is always going to be temporary or liable to breaking in the future from things outside your control. Why doesn't DJEP work on a proper API to allow the kind of integration your after? Anyway, that's my take on it, I'll :zip: now :)

[Alchemy]

Constantly asks for username and password here using XP and Explorer 8.

But fine with XP and Chrome.

Also tried on my other laptop running Win 7 and Explorer 8 and I cannot get past the password page :(