Permission denied to call method Element.getAttribute
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SamCKayak
Jun 7, 2008, 1:40:13 PM6/7/08
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I'm running Firefox 3.0 RC2, Firebug 1.2.0b3. I've got one web app to
work on that uses the following JavaScript to read an XMl file of quiz
questions:
1197 this.randomizeQuestionSequence =
xml.getAttribute("randomizeQuestionSequence") === "true";
1198 this.randomizeAnswerSequence =
xml.getAttribute("randomizeAnswerSequence") === "true";
1199 this.recordInteractions = xml.getAttribute("recordInteractions")
=== "true";
This web app runs perfectly in IE6, 7 and Firefox without Firebug
installed. When I install Firebug, I get a JavaScript error:
Permission denied to call method Element.getAttribute
I'm running Windows VISTA. Could this be a permission problem because
users do not run with Administrative permission? I've launched
firefox with Admin permissions and I still get the error.
Any help?
work on that uses the following JavaScript to read an XMl file of quiz
questions:
1197 this.randomizeQuestionSequence =
xml.getAttribute("randomizeQuestionSequence") === "true";
1198 this.randomizeAnswerSequence =
xml.getAttribute("randomizeAnswerSequence") === "true";
1199 this.recordInteractions = xml.getAttribute("recordInteractions")
=== "true";
This web app runs perfectly in IE6, 7 and Firefox without Firebug
installed. When I install Firebug, I get a JavaScript error:
Permission denied to call method Element.getAttribute
I'm running Windows VISTA. Could this be a permission problem because
users do not run with Administrative permission? I've launched
firefox with Admin permissions and I still get the error.
Any help?
Jan Odvarko
Jun 9, 2008, 9:42:55 AM6/9/08
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SamCKayak
Jun 9, 2008, 4:13:14 PM6/9/08
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I followed the link and tried the link that demo'ed the fault (http://
ajaxian.com/archives/some-more-javascript-performance-tips)
No problem found. Not sure if that concludes that I've got another
problem.
Is there anything I can do short of posting a URL to demo the
problem? The thing is... it requires login... can't pass that around.
ajaxian.com/archives/some-more-javascript-performance-tips)
No problem found. Not sure if that concludes that I've got another
problem.
Is there anything I can do short of posting a URL to demo the
problem? The thing is... it requires login... can't pass that around.
John J Barton
Jun 9, 2008, 4:43:39 PM6/9/08
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Sam, I haven't had much luck in solving these kinds of error
messages. Its not about Vista or OS. The error is from the Mozilla
world somewhere and it has to do with web pages vs browser/extension
code. But the messages don't have enough information to say more than
that. You can try to make a small test case, but still I don't know
if that will help.
John.
messages. Its not about Vista or OS. The error is from the Mozilla
world somewhere and it has to do with web pages vs browser/extension
code. But the messages don't have enough information to say more than
that. You can try to make a small test case, but still I don't know
if that will help.
John.
SamCKayak
Jun 10, 2008, 12:18:53 PM6/10/08
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I'll try to put together a test case in the weeks ahead. This problem
has kept me from using Firebug on this project for months. Very sad
once you know what Firebug brings to the table.
Sam
has kept me from using Firebug on this project for months. Very sad
once you know what Firebug brings to the table.
Sam
John J Barton
Jun 10, 2008, 12:40:11 PM6/10/08
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Some things you can try:
1) Set Script->BreakOnError see what happens when you run over the
error
2) Load the traced version of Firebug 1.2X, set FBTrace ERRORS on and
FBS_ERRORS on.
or
3) Set Script->Track Throw Catch.
Doe is matter which Firebug panel you have on top?
I've complained about these error messages to Mozilla, without results
as yet.
John.
1) Set Script->BreakOnError see what happens when you run over the
error
2) Load the traced version of Firebug 1.2X, set FBTrace ERRORS on and
FBS_ERRORS on.
or
3) Set Script->Track Throw Catch.
Doe is matter which Firebug panel you have on top?
I've complained about these error messages to Mozilla, without results
as yet.
John.
py
Jun 18, 2008, 8:41:12 PM6/18/08
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FWIW, here is a minimal example of how to trigger this problem -- its
been hampering me as well.
this code breaks on FF3 when firebug is on.
works on FF3 with firebug off.
works on FF2 with firebug on or off.
needs two files.
1) test.html: on body load call test();
2) test.xml: some little xml doc to be loaded.
=== in test.html ===
var doc;
function test(){
doc = document.implementation.createDocument("", "", null);
doc.onload = function(e){
alert(doc.firstChild.getAttribute("id")); //<--HERE
};
doc.load("test.xml");
}
=== and in test.xml ===
<thing id="theid">
<foo/>
</thing>
been hampering me as well.
this code breaks on FF3 when firebug is on.
works on FF3 with firebug off.
works on FF2 with firebug on or off.
needs two files.
1) test.html: on body load call test();
2) test.xml: some little xml doc to be loaded.
=== in test.html ===
var doc;
function test(){
doc = document.implementation.createDocument("", "", null);
doc.onload = function(e){
alert(doc.firstChild.getAttribute("id")); //<--HERE
};
doc.load("test.xml");
}
=== and in test.xml ===
<thing id="theid">
<foo/>
</thing>
John J Barton
Jun 19, 2008, 1:35:13 AM6/19/08
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maxx
Jun 20, 2008, 10:14:47 AM6/20/08
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New test try this one, the same issue but with NodeType and nodeValue:
<HTML>
<head>
<script>
var idArray = new Array();
var siteNodes = doc.getElementsByTagName("site");
if(siteNodes.length < 1)
{
// debug('getSiteIdList() - No site nodes found');
return false;
}
for(var i=0; i< siteNodes.length; ++i)
{
// Netscape/Mozilla will return whitespace as a node so check that
it is a valid node with children
if(siteNodes[i].nodeType != 1)
continue;
// Search directly for siteId tag, will return array of nodes, use
element 0 since only one child of that
// node will qualify. Use node value of first child since text
inside is considered child node.
var siteIdNodes = siteNodes[i].getElementsByTagName("siteId");
if(siteIdNodes && siteIdNodes[0].hasChildNodes())
idArray.push(siteIdNodes[0].firstChild.nodeValue);
// debug('getSiteIdList: found ' +
siteIdNodes[0].firstChild.nodeValue);
}
return idArray;
};
doc.load("test.xml");
}
</script>
</head>
<body onload="test()">
test
</body>
</HTML>
test.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<sites>
<site>
<siteId>site_4803b90d7deea</siteId>
<publishDirectory></publishDirectory>
<designId>366</designId>
<tint>default</tint>
<title></title>
<tagline></tagline>
<lastPublished>04/14/2008 21:11:59 GMT</lastPublished>
<rssFeed></rssFeed><atomFeed></
atomFeed><lastModifiedTime>1213191015</
lastModifiedTime><lastModified>06/11/2008 13:30:15 GMT</lastModified></
site>
<site><siteId>site_485bb4acbd7e1</siteId><publishDirectory></
publishDirectory><designId>33</designId><tint>default</tint><title>My
New Website</title><tagline>mgritsay.hostopia.com</
tagline><lastPublished></lastPublished><lastModifiedTime>1213969580</
lastModifiedTime><lastModified>06/20/2008 13:46:20 GMT</lastModified></
site><site><siteId>site_485bb4b387bfd</siteId><publishDirectory></
publishDirectory><designId>33</designId><tint>default</tint><title>My
New Website</title><tagline>mgritsay.hostopia.com</
tagline><lastPublished></lastPublished><lastModifiedTime>1213969587</
lastModifiedTime><lastModified>06/20/2008 13:46:27 GMT</lastModified></
site></sites>
<HTML>
<head>
<script>
var doc;
function test(){
doc = document.implementation.createDocument("", "", null);
doc.onload = function(e){
// alert(doc.firstChild.getAttribute("id")); //<--HERE
function test(){
doc = document.implementation.createDocument("", "", null);
doc.onload = function(e){
var idArray = new Array();
var siteNodes = doc.getElementsByTagName("site");
if(siteNodes.length < 1)
{
// debug('getSiteIdList() - No site nodes found');
return false;
}
for(var i=0; i< siteNodes.length; ++i)
{
// Netscape/Mozilla will return whitespace as a node so check that
it is a valid node with children
if(siteNodes[i].nodeType != 1)
continue;
// Search directly for siteId tag, will return array of nodes, use
element 0 since only one child of that
// node will qualify. Use node value of first child since text
inside is considered child node.
var siteIdNodes = siteNodes[i].getElementsByTagName("siteId");
if(siteIdNodes && siteIdNodes[0].hasChildNodes())
idArray.push(siteIdNodes[0].firstChild.nodeValue);
// debug('getSiteIdList: found ' +
siteIdNodes[0].firstChild.nodeValue);
}
return idArray;
};
doc.load("test.xml");
}
</script>
</head>
<body onload="test()">
test
</body>
</HTML>
test.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<sites>
<site>
<siteId>site_4803b90d7deea</siteId>
<publishDirectory></publishDirectory>
<designId>366</designId>
<tint>default</tint>
<title></title>
<tagline></tagline>
<lastPublished>04/14/2008 21:11:59 GMT</lastPublished>
<rssFeed></rssFeed><atomFeed></
atomFeed><lastModifiedTime>1213191015</
lastModifiedTime><lastModified>06/11/2008 13:30:15 GMT</lastModified></
site>
<site><siteId>site_485bb4acbd7e1</siteId><publishDirectory></
publishDirectory><designId>33</designId><tint>default</tint><title>My
New Website</title><tagline>mgritsay.hostopia.com</
tagline><lastPublished></lastPublished><lastModifiedTime>1213969580</
lastModifiedTime><lastModified>06/20/2008 13:46:20 GMT</lastModified></
site><site><siteId>site_485bb4b387bfd</siteId><publishDirectory></
publishDirectory><designId>33</designId><tint>default</tint><title>My
New Website</title><tagline>mgritsay.hostopia.com</
tagline><lastPublished></lastPublished><lastModifiedTime>1213969587</
lastModifiedTime><lastModified>06/20/2008 13:46:27 GMT</lastModified></
site></sites>
John J Barton
Jun 20, 2008, 11:38:20 AM6/20/08
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Please follow up on the bugzilla report noted earlier. This is not a
problem Firebug can fix.
problem Firebug can fix.
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