firefox search bar is mostly non-functional

[Dave Thiede]

Binary package hint: firefox

The search bar shows multiple search engines when using the drop down box via the mouse. using the "manage search engines" dialog doesn't show any in the list. the ok , cancel and restore default buttons don't trigger any action. the close box on the dialog is the only way to close the box. mouse over actions on the search button, text field and pick list button are all inactive as is the "get more search engines". pressing return in the text box also produces no action. This had been working but I don't recall when it failed in relation to any upgrades or other activities.

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Apr 17 14:50:00 2008
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 7.10
NonfreeKernelModules: vmnet vmmon nvidia
Package: firefox 2.0.0.13+1nobinonly-0ubuntu0.7.10
PackageArchitecture: amd64
SourcePackage: firefox
Uname: Linux asus 2.6.22-14-generic #1 SMP Tue Feb 12 02:46:46 UTC 2008 x86_64 GNU/Linux

[Saša Bodiroža (jazzva)]

Hello Dave Thiede,

Is this still a problem with the latest Firefox (2.0.0.14)? If it is, can you expirience this bug with a clean profile? To make a clean profile, run Firefox from terminal with "firefox -ProfileManager" and start it with a new profile.

[Dave Thiede (davidrthiede)]

i'd gotten so used to not using the search bar I didn't notice that it is now working again after the upgrade to 2.0.0.14. all functionality seems to be restored. the drop down list of search services is again populated and all links and buttons are functional again. I haven't checked the errata but something seems to have been resolved. thx for the follow up.

[Saša Bodiroža (jazzva)]

Marking bug as Fix released. Thanks for the help, Dave.