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Issues identified with Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and WebSphere Portal 6.0.1.5 & 6.0.1.6
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| | | Abstract | WebSphere Portal versions 6.0.1.5 and 6.0.1.6 support Microsoft Internet Explorer version 8 as a client browser. No testing on earlier versions or releases of WebSphere Portal or Workplace Web Content Management will be performed.
During the tests a few issues were identified that solutions are still being investigated. This document lists the known issues and the fixes available. The fixes will be integrated into the next available fix pack for WebSphere Portal V6.0. | | | | | | | | Content | Issue | Test Scenario description | Resolution | | WCM Authoring: When creating a authoring template, the browser will be forced to compatibility mode automatically | During this process, a dialog box will pop up. The Authoring Template can be created successfully after that.
 | A fix is available in WCM Cumulative Fix 27 or higher. Install the latest WCM CF as listed in the Recommended Updates page. | | WCM Authoring: popup menu options are too far apart |  | A fix is available in WCM Cumulative Fix 27 or higher. Install the latest WCM CF as listed in the Recommended Updates page. | | Composite Application template popup menu options are too far apart | When creating a template in the Template Library view of the composite applications portlet the User Interface is spread out more than IE7.
Steps:
1. Visit portal using IE8
2. Open the "Template Library" page
3. Click the popup menu of the "Portal Blank Template" as shown in the following screen capture.
 Actual Result: The options in the popup menu are too far apart and the functions are working fine | A fix is available from Fix Central (PK93565) | | In the Administration Page Properties page, the display is vertically too long | The Page properties User Interface is spread out more than IE7.
Steps:
1. Create new page.
2. Look at the page properties page.
Actual Result: The OK/Cancel buttons are very far away from the rest of the options. | A fix is available from Fix Central (PK93565) | | Composite Application template fails to import if not using Compatibility view | When not using the Compatibility mode in IE8 importing a composite application template fails.
Steps:
1. In the Templating portlet, import Portal Blank template.
2. Press ok.
Actual Result: The screen goes completely white. | A fix is available from Fix Central (PK93565) | | When using Portlet Drag and Drop, DND.js error is displayed | Issues with multiple selections in the Drag and Drop Portlet when adding portlets to a page.
Steps:
1. Create new page.
2. Open the portlet palette and use drag and drop from there to a standard page.
3. Click the mouse, highlight several icons and then try to use these for Drag and Drop.
Actual Result: You get a Javascript error and can't use Drag and Drop. | A fix is available from Fix Central (PK93565) | | Web Clipping portlet HTML clipping type does not work | Issues with selection of HTML clipping option: It is not possible so select the HTML clipping option with Internet Explorer 8.
Steps:
1. clip a web site using web clipper
2. set the clip type as "HTML cliping" and click "Next"
3. try to select html section to be clipped
The type is shown in the following screen capture.
Actual Result: the user can not select HTML section to be clipped | This functions properly when viewing the page in Compatibility mode. Use Compatibility mode with Web Clipping. | | Rich Text Editor (RTE): Insert or Delete of Row/Column does not work | User Interface issues with Rich Text Editor.
Steps:
1.Login to IBM WebSphere Portal and create a new Rich Text Editor file in Portal Document Manager (PDM).
2.Create a table with 2 rows and 2 columns.
3.Try to insert a new row above the 2nd row.
Actual Result: No row added. | This is a problem in the Web browser, as documented here:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/04/10/html-and-dom-standards-compliance-in-ie8-beta-1.aspx (Refer to the "Known Issues" topic regarding the HTMLTableElement failures). Fix will require browser update. |
Change History:
02 July 2009 - initial publication of this document, 6.0.1.6 release
20 July 2009 - testing on 6.0.1.5 completed, same issues as found in 6.0.1.6.
13 August 2009 - Web Clipping resolution added
14 November 2009 - final update, all known issues fixed or explained. | | | | | | | Cross Reference information | | Segment | Product | Component | Platform | Version | Edition | | Enterprise Content Management | Workplace Web Content Management | Portal Integration | AIX, HP-UX, i5/OS, Linux, Solaris, Windows | 6.0.1.6, 6.0.1.5 | Java edition |
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| | Software | |
| | Organizational Productivity, Portals & Collaboration | |
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| | WebSphere Portal | |
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AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows, i5/OS
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| Software version: |
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6.0.1.5, 6.0.1.6
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| Software edition: |
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Enable, Express, Extend, Server
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| Reference #: |
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7016045
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| Modified date: |
| | 2009-11-17 |
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