FIX: Internet Explorer Now Has Support for Alert()

ID: Q181856

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

When using the Netscape Proxy Server (or similar application), you may not receive the Alert() Messages contained in PAC file (Java script).


CAUSE

Microsoft has added new support to properly interpret the Alert messages.


RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, please apply the hotfix that is now available. This is a self-installing update.

This fix should have the following time stamp(s):

Self-Installer


   03/13/98  09:15a               119,520 1107.exe (i386)

File within the Installer


   03/13/98  12:43a                   587 1107.inf      (i386)
   03/13/98  09:11a                16,448 jsprnt.dll    (i386)
   03/13/98  09:11a                16,448 jspr95.dll    (i386)
   03/13/98  12:43a                21,504 verinst.exe   (i386)
   01/20/98  12:40p                72,784 ADVPACK.DLL   (i386)
   01/20/98  12:40p                 4,608 W95INF32.DLL  (i386)
   01/20/98  12:40p                 2,272 W95INF16.DLL  (i386)


STATUS

This bug was corrected in Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01. This bug was corrected in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5. A supported fix is now available, but is not fully regression-tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Product Support Services for more information.


MORE INFORMATION

Below is a sample Alert() script: 


var bShowAlert = 0;

function FindProxyForURL(url, host)
   {
if( bShowAlert == 0 )
{
alert('This is a test.\n\n' +
             'This station is conducting a test of the Emergency
             'Broadcast System.' +
             'This is only a test');

bShowAlert++;
}

       if( bShowAlert >= 1 )
{
  if (isPlainHostName(host))
             return "DIRECT";
        else
             return "PROXY gproxy:80";
}
    }
NOTE: This script is only an example. You may need to add code to make this a fully functioning script.

Additional query words: NSPCA communicator 


Keywords          : kbIE401bug kbIE500fix 
Version           : WINDOWS:4.01
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: April 8, 1999