no smilies, no buttons, no idea how to deal with it

espresso

madauri wrote:

Nah, nothing to do with Java.

What version and flavour of Java do you have?

madauri

It seems to be this:Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v.1.4.2_03
If it were because of Java, it would happen with all websites, no?

espresso

madauri wrote:

It seems to be this:Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v.1.4.2_03
If it were because of Java, it would happen with all websites, no?

Not necessarily, this forum was recently updated to a newer version of vBulletin.

My Java is version 1.5.0 (build 1.5.0_02-b09) which may not be the very latest but I have never had any problems on this site. You could try updating.

HTH

madauri

Thank you espresso. I've updated and restarted the PC. But it's still the same, the "error" symbol perpetually there on the bottom left corner of the MSE board window. And I've checked the list of programmes and it still says the same!

redux

same here - the present error is

Line: 2
Char: 1
Error: Invalid character
Code: 0

and it is nothing to do with Java version

We detected your Java environment as follows;

Java Runtime Vendor: Sun Microsystems Inc.
Java Runtime Version 1.5.0_07

CONGRATULATIONS, you have the Latest version of Java!

nb I have to type quote in the square brackets, longhand

new error while editing ...

Line: 1059
Char: 1
Error: 'vB_Text_Editor' is undefined
Code: 0

another error is - 'vB_Editor[...]' is null or not an object

But that wouldn't affect the non-working of all the buttons in the post or edit windows either, would it, only the way the page is displayed?

madauri

Well, after an "internet diet" I've got hold of a landline and a PC and here I am again... and everything's working now! Yipeeee!
The thanks button too. I've been trying it:D

Bendybops19

At home i seem to have no problems (althuogh i have only tested it once) but at work i am still having all the problems - sometimes cant post, cant click on smileys, cant use fonts/colours, page doesnt loads properly.Its putting me off visiting MSE

Quasar

Bendybops19 wrote:

At home i seem to have no problems (althuogh i have only tested it once) but at work i am still having all the problems - sometimes cant post, cant click on smileys, cant use fonts/colours, page doesnt loads properly.Its putting me off visiting MSE

:eek: :eek: :eek: Never, Bendy, never!!!!!

Just_Looking_3

If I want to copy a line in a quote, it highlights in black, it used to be blue - when I click on the highlighted line to copy it I get a drop down list but it does not have "copy" as an option on it. :eek:

bluejosiah

Ok, I have also been bugged by this problem ... it sounds like it all went wrong for us at the same time. I've done all the checks suggested and am just fed up with seeing "Errors on page" or "Done, but with errors on page". If I try and thank it just takes me to the top of the page like someone else mentioned. I wonder could it have anything to do with ActiveX Control as I know on some website it asks you the question... but what question I don't know I just click it. Please there must be someone who can help us! P L E A S E ! ! !

I've just noticed something that might help someone solve the problem. Usually I load the mse home page and it appears with New Times Roman font, but occasionally it loads with Arial which is what I think it should be. This is the same with other screens too. But I'm viewing this in Arial and I've got the yellow error sign with Done in the bottom left corner and I can't use Smilies!