Opera says NO! to DH

PoopyTheJ · Aug 30, 2003, 07:29 AM

Can someone explain to me why I cannot type Forum messages in Opera? Once I get to this little message screen I can no longer use my keyboard, within the confines of Driverheaven on opera. Esc does nothing, can't type. I'm really kinda miffed as I really like Opera and have never had this problem before. So if anyone can clue me in, someone who knows code as I don't I'd love it, even if I can't fix it I'd like to know why. Thanks!

Jeff · Aug 30, 2003, 05:48 PM

Which version of opera?

PoopyTheJ · Aug 30, 2003, 05:50 PM

7.20 Beta, also happened on 7.11 final

~~craig588~~ · Aug 30, 2003, 06:33 PM

I'm using opera 7.11 and it works fine, its probably one of your settings.

Zardon · Aug 30, 2003, 06:46 PM

I got a copy of opera to test the forum with and it works fine....... not so sure i like the browser much though.

PoopyTheJ · Aug 30, 2003, 10:35 PM

hmmm, wierd, it always worked fine before now It's giving me headaches. Ahh well Firebird is nice. I think I may just stick with it.

Zardon · Aug 30, 2003, 10:40 PM

have you tried the new mozilla? you can really mod that sucker into an opera style browser but 10x better. firebird is good too, just not as functional.......

RIV@NVX · Sep 1, 2003, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gaborn415
hmmm, wierd, it always worked fine before now It's giving me headaches. Ahh well Firebird is nice. I think I may just stick with it.

Hehe, good choice

Gardinen · Sep 1, 2003, 03:19 PM

I'm a frequent Opera user and is currently using version 7.11. I've got no problems at all with Driverheavens page.
The only thing I've got problems with in Opera is ASP pages. Don't know why...but I just make a fast switch to IExplorer.

Jeff · Sep 1, 2003, 06:29 PM

Usually because ASP pages are written to work mainly with IE (I know that's a generalization, and not always true

)

If an ASP page was written correctly, Opera would render it correctly, it's still just regular HTML.

MikeDaMan · Sep 3, 2003, 10:58 PM

The only problem I've seen when using opera is that sometimes the ad at the top of the page appears down in the middle of all the threads. But that only happens once in a while.

Jeff · Sep 3, 2003, 11:14 PM

Yes I've also experienced that, and it's annoying, but it's a browser bug.

(Not sure if it happens in 7.20)

Bottled · Sep 11, 2003, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MikeDaMan
The only problem I've seen when using opera is that sometimes the ad at the top of the page appears down in the middle of all the threads. But that only happens once in a while.

Happens to me too, but only when loading a page with a post anchor. Seems that the position of the image is rendered relative to the top left of the visible page after the page is loaded. This could probably easily be fixed ;_;

Bottled · Sep 12, 2003, 12:17 AM

Update: Only happens with certain ads. Looks like it's something on the ad server's side. Time to tell them about the problem?

UberLord · Sep 12, 2003, 10:21 AM

Well, we render the ads in an IFRAME so the contents of the main page should be irrelevant

Oblivious · Nov 8, 2003, 01:49 AM

I know this thread is waaay old, but... I have a growing interest in opera and opera users..... so :

Is it possible that you (the Users) have Opera set to Identify itself as IE? If the server is generating browser dependent code, this could be really messing things up.

Bottled · Nov 9, 2003, 11:48 PM

Yep, tried that, no joy :\

PoopyTheJ · Nov 10, 2003, 05:44 AM

You know I think it was in issue with my install that caused this initial thread as I now have no problems with opera. Except for the banner ad showing up in the middle of the scree at times, of course blocking the ad server fixed that issue.

UberLord · Nov 10, 2003, 11:00 AM

AFAIK we aren't using any specific client code. We try and cater for all browsers through one set. Exactly what problems are you guys seeing?

Bottled · Nov 10, 2003, 03:29 PM

Tisn't happening at the mo, so it could be certain ads. It could also be the fact that I'm now using Opera 7.20, rather than 7.11, as I did when this thread started.

Aug 30, 2003, 07:29 AM	#1
PoopyTheJ DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,588 Rep Power: 66	Opera says NO! to DH Can someone explain to me why I cannot type Forum messages in Opera? Once I get to this little message screen I can no longer use my keyboard, within the confines of Driverheaven on opera. Esc does nothing, can't type. I'm really kinda miffed as I really like Opera and have never had this problem before. So if anyone can clue me in, someone who knows code as I don't I'd love it, even if I can't fix it I'd like to know why. Thanks! __________________ [COLOR=Blue]“Alright boys, let’s start her up and see why she doesn’t work.” - John Fritz "I aim to misbehave" Malcolm Reynolds ATI Catalyst Beta Tester[/COLOR]

Aug 30, 2003, 05:48 PM	#2
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	Which version of opera? __________________

Aug 30, 2003, 05:50 PM	Thread Starter #3
PoopyTheJ DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,588 Rep Power: 66	7.20 Beta, also happened on 7.11 final __________________ [COLOR=Blue]“Alright boys, let’s start her up and see why she doesn’t work.” - John Fritz "I aim to misbehave" Malcolm Reynolds ATI Catalyst Beta Tester[/COLOR]

Aug 30, 2003, 10:35 PM	Thread Starter #6
PoopyTheJ DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,588 Rep Power: 66	hmmm, wierd, it always worked fine before now It's giving me headaches. Ahh well Firebird is nice. I think I may just stick with it. __________________ [COLOR=Blue]“Alright boys, let’s start her up and see why she doesn’t work.” - John Fritz "I aim to misbehave" Malcolm Reynolds ATI Catalyst Beta Tester[/COLOR]

Sep 1, 2003, 06:29 PM	#10
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	Usually because ASP pages are written to work mainly with IE (I know that's a generalization, and not always true ) If an ASP page was written correctly, Opera would render it correctly, it's still just regular HTML. __________________

Aug 30, 2003, 06:33 PM	#4
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	I'm using opera 7.11 and it works fine, its probably one of your settings.

Aug 30, 2003, 06:46 PM	#5
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	I got a copy of opera to test the forum with and it works fine....... not so sure i like the browser much though.

Aug 30, 2003, 10:40 PM	#7
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	have you tried the new mozilla? you can really mod that sucker into an opera style browser but 10x better. firebird is good too, just not as functional.......

Sep 1, 2003, 03:19 PM	#9
Gardinen DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Trollhättan, Sweden Posts: 512 Rep Power: 0	I'm a frequent Opera user and is currently using version 7.11. I've got no problems at all with Driverheavens page. The only thing I've got problems with in Opera is ASP pages. Don't know why...but I just make a fast switch to IExplorer.

Sep 3, 2003, 10:58 PM	#11
MikeDaMan DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 874 Rep Power: 0	The only problem I've seen when using opera is that sometimes the ad at the top of the page appears down in the middle of all the threads. But that only happens once in a while. __________________ DFI Lanpart UT 250GB motherboard. 1GB 2X512 Crucial Ballistix PC 3200. AMD Athlon 64 3400+. Retail ATI Radeon X850XT PE AGP

Sep 3, 2003, 11:14 PM	#12
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	Yes I've also experienced that, and it's annoying, but it's a browser bug. (Not sure if it happens in 7.20) __________________

Sep 12, 2003, 12:17 AM	#14
Bottled DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Update: Only happens with certain ads. Looks like it's something on the ad server's side. Time to tell them about the problem? __________________ Bottled

Sep 12, 2003, 10:21 AM	#15
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	Well, we render the ads in an IFRAME so the contents of the main page should be irrelevant __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Nov 8, 2003, 01:49 AM	#16
Oblivious DivrerHaeven Seinor Mebmer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 236 Rep Power: 0	I know this thread is waaay old, but... I have a growing interest in opera and opera users..... so : Is it possible that you (the Users) have Opera set to Identify itself as IE? If the server is generating browser dependent code, this could be really messing things up. __________________ Pepole olny raed wrods. Btu oyu shuodl sitll check oyur spleling! http://realgar.hopto.org

Nov 9, 2003, 11:48 PM	#17
Bottled DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Yep, tried that, no joy :\ __________________ Bottled

Nov 10, 2003, 05:44 AM	Thread Starter #18
PoopyTheJ DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,588 Rep Power: 66	You know I think it was in issue with my install that caused this initial thread as I now have no problems with opera. Except for the banner ad showing up in the middle of the scree at times, of course blocking the ad server fixed that issue. __________________ [COLOR=Blue]“Alright boys, let’s start her up and see why she doesn’t work.” - John Fritz "I aim to misbehave" Malcolm Reynolds ATI Catalyst Beta Tester[/COLOR]

Nov 10, 2003, 11:00 AM	#19
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	AFAIK we aren't using any specific client code. We try and cater for all browsers through one set. Exactly what problems are you guys seeing? __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Nov 10, 2003, 03:29 PM	#20
Bottled DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Tisn't happening at the mo, so it could be certain ads. It could also be the fact that I'm now using Opera 7.20, rather than 7.11, as I did when this thread started. __________________ Bottled