off topic: view source disabled

[Kathleen Coyne]

this is off topic, but I figure there will be tons of people around
here that are really familiar with browsers.

My view source somehow became disabled. I have no idea how or why. I
right click, view source, and nothing happens. If I do it from a site
that is located on my computer, it works. But on the web, it just
won't work.

View->source isn't effective, either. There is even a button which
allows me to "edit page" with a choice of program... and that button
is greyed out.

As you can imagine, this ordeal is extremely frustrating as I view the
source of a site all the time.

Thanks for the help

 

[David Dorward]

this is off topic, but I figure there will be tons of people around
here that are really familiar with browsers.

My view source somehow became disabled. I have no idea how or why. I
right click, view source, and nothing happens. If I do it from a site
that is located on my computer, it works. But on the web, it just
won't work.

You are probably using MSIE and have a full cache (this is a known bug).
Increase the size of your browser cache, empty it, or switch to a better
browser ( http://www.mozilla.org/ )

 

[Isofarro]

My view source somehow became disabled.

Take a page that links to a pdf. The view source is enabled. Click on the
pdf link, when its loaded click the back button. Now the view source is
disabled. Its a bug in Internet Explorer - nothing more.

 

[Talc Ta Matt]

or switch to a better

browser ( http://www.mozilla.org/ )

For the advanced user, possibly. But for the average user, IE still reigns as
the best.

 

[Kathleen Coyne]

You are probably using MSIE and have a full cache (this is a known bug).
Increase the size of your browser cache, empty it, or switch to a better
browser ( http://www.mozilla.org/ )

Hey look! It worked!

Awsome, thanks. I was diein' from not being able to view the source.
I tried searching around online for help on it, but all I got was
pages upon pages upon pages of links to how to PREVENT one from
viewing the source.

I guess I should empty it more often... heh. I have it set up to
automatically do it, but it asks me first... and you know how that
goes, "Oh no, not right now... maybe next time" for a really really
long time.

 

[Nicolai P. Zwar]

Kathleen Coyne wrote:




You are probably using MSIE and have a full cache (this is a known bug).
Increase the size of your browser cache, empty it, or switch to a better
browser ( http://www.mozilla.org/ )

I must admit I have never heard of this bug before. What a weird one. Is
it a bug in all versions of MS-IE, or just in certain ones?

 

[Bruce Wallace]

Thanks David, I have also had this problem, in fact for months and my
searching turned up nothing. Your reply has helped me too, and it was soooo
easy. Thanks again. Bruce

 

[William Tasso]

Is it a bug in all versions of MS-IE, or just in certain ones?

certainly ie5.5 and ie6

 

[Leif K-Brooks]

For the advanced user, possibly. But for the average user, IE still reigns as
the best.

BS. Can you give me a single reason why Internet Exploiter is better for
the average used than a good browser?

 

[Leif K-Brooks]

They get it automatically with the Windows installation.

Most users are not incapable of installing a piece of software...

 

[rf]

Most users are not incapable of installing a piece of software...

Many users are incapable of installing a piece of software...

 

[David Dorward]

Many users are incapable of installing a piece of software...

and many more are capable but too fearful.

 

[Hywel Jenkins]

Most users are not incapable of installing a piece of software...

Most users are not allowed to install sofware due to corporate usage
policies.