Mozilla plugin crashing on resize under Firefox in WinXP
Posted: 30 Nov 2005 00:04
I was previously using 0.8.4-test-2a and did not have the problem I am about to describe. It began only after installing 0.8.4-release.
In Firefox, I am using Javascript to change the CSS width and height styles of the Mozilla plugin. Previously, this worked fine. Since installing the release version of 0.8.4, any attempt to resize the plugin control in this manner causes the control and Firefox to crash. This happens whether or not the player is actually playing a file. Even when stopped, the crash still happens.
An example of the Javascript code being used to resize the control:
Again, this code was functioning just fine with VLC 0.8.2 and VLC 0.8.4-test-2a.
Even after a reboot of my computer, this crash still occurs.
General Information:
OS: WinXP SP2
A/V Hardware: Nvidia GeForce Fx5600, Yamaha audio card
VLC: 0.8.4
***UPDATE:
After more testing, I've noticed that the plugin doesn't always crash. However, on the times that it doesn't crash, it still stops the media playback for some reason. If I resize the ActiveX control, it doesn't affect playback at all, but if I resize the Mozilla plugin, it either crashes or stops the media playback.
In Firefox, I am using Javascript to change the CSS width and height styles of the Mozilla plugin. Previously, this worked fine. Since installing the release version of 0.8.4, any attempt to resize the plugin control in this manner causes the control and Firefox to crash. This happens whether or not the player is actually playing a file. Even when stopped, the crash still happens.
An example of the Javascript code being used to resize the control:
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var element = document.getElementById("mediaPlayer");
if ( element ) {
element.style.width = "800px";
element.style.height = "600px";
}
Even after a reboot of my computer, this crash still occurs.
General Information:
OS: WinXP SP2
A/V Hardware: Nvidia GeForce Fx5600, Yamaha audio card
VLC: 0.8.4
***UPDATE:
After more testing, I've noticed that the plugin doesn't always crash. However, on the times that it doesn't crash, it still stops the media playback for some reason. If I resize the ActiveX control, it doesn't affect playback at all, but if I resize the Mozilla plugin, it either crashes or stops the media playback.