Javascript problem in Firefox

Question

Hi all,

I know it's a long shot with so little details I can provide, but here's the problem:

I have an asp.net (3.5) application, which I'm trying to run on IE,Firefox and Chrome. On IE and Chrome EVERYTHING works just fine, but Firefox causes trouble:

On Firefox, when clicking SOME of the link buttons I have,the status bar shows the relevant javascript:__doPostBack('...',") call, but nothing happens (no post back or anything..the button simply doesn't respond).

An example <asp:LinkButton>

<asp:LinkButton ID="bAccountID" onClick="ViewAccountDetails" runat="server"
    CommandName='<%# DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "Users_aID") %>'> 
        <%# DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "iAccountID") %> 
</asp:LinkButton>

Important to say:

1. Some of the links do work on Firefox, and as far as I can see all .aspx pages the buttons point to were designed the same.
2. Again, on IE and Chrome - NO PROBLEM!
3. Javascript in Firefox is enabled.
4. tried to run debug and put a break point in a relevant eventhandler for one of the clicks - simply doesn't go there.
5. An example for a standard non-working linkbutton:

Any smart and well explained idea will be highly appreciated!

Answer 1

The best place to start would be to get the "Firebug" plugin for Firefox.

What will probably happen when you click the problem links is that a JavaScript error will appear in Firebug and show you exactly where the problem lies.

It's a free download, which you can find by clicking on Tools > Add-Ons in the Firefox menu.

Answer 2

Try to use Internet Explorer and see if the same thing occurs, if not then use FireBug as @Sohnee says.

Answer 3

I've had a problem like this in the past specifically with firefox and found that re-registering the framework with iis via aspnet_regiis.exe -i can sometimes fix the problem.