[OU] Opera and PDF files

Post by Finnigann
Anyone finding Opera doesn't like it when you open PDFs? In my case,
it kills Opera after a couple of minutes. I have to save the file,
then view it.

I had a problem in that every time I opened a PDF in a separate tab,
when I closed the tab it only half-closed, the program hung, and I
had to terminate the proces using the Task Manager. I reported this
as a bug and the problem has now gone away in 10.52RC4 and 5.

HTH
Harry

Opera 10.52RC5, b. 3370 (23/4/10), Java 1.?, Windows XP Home SP2
(desktop, netbook)/Vista Home Premium (laptop), AVG Internet Security
Suite 9.0.814 professional, Eudora 7.1.0.9 paid (from 13/11/06),
WordPerfect X3 Professional build 13.0.0.565 (SP2), ClipMate 7.3.14,
build 223 (updated 4/2010), Process Tamer (v2.08.02; by
DonationCoder); 3 GB RAM(desktop)/1GB (netbook)/2GB (laptop), Pentium
4 @ 3.0 GHz since 6 October 2006 (desktop)(laptop: erm...). Latest
addition: Google Earth 4.2.0198.2451 (beta), 15 November 2007. Last
updated 23.4.10 Opera 10.52RC5.

Finnigann

2010-04-25 21:51:47 UTC

Post by Finnigann
Anyone finding Opera doesn't like it when you open PDFs? In my case, it
kills Opera after a couple of minutes. I have to save the file, then
view it.

I searched for that upgrade but didn't get a hit. Can you post a link if
you still have it. Thanks

Post by Harry Lake
Opera 10.52RC5, b. 3370 (23/4/10), Java 1.?, Windows XP Home SP2
(desktop, netbook)/Vista Home Premium (laptop), AVG Internet Security
Suite 9.0.814 professional, Eudora 7.1.0.9 paid (from 13/11/06),
WordPerfect X3 Professional build 13.0.0.565 (SP2), ClipMate 7.3.14,
build 223 (updated 4/2010), Process Tamer (v2.08.02; by DonationCoder);
6 October 2006 (desktop)(laptop: erm...). Latest addition: Google Earth
4.2.0198.2451 (beta), 15 November 2007. Last updated 23.4.10 Opera
10.52RC5.

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Harry Lake

2010-04-25 22:02:04 UTC

Post by Finnigann
Anyone finding Opera doesn't like it when you open PDFs? In my
case, it kills Opera after a couple of minutes. I have to save the
file, then view it.

It is only a Release Candidate but I think it's pretty safe. Read the
comments if you're worried about complications.

http://my.opera.com/desktopteam/blog/

Cheers,

Harry

Katrina Knight

2010-04-27 14:29:59 UTC

Post by Finnigann
I searched for that upgrade but didn't get a hit. Can you post
a link if you still have it. Thanks

It is only a Release Candidate but I think it's pretty safe.
Read the comments if you're worried about complications.
http://my.opera.com/desktopteam/blog/

10.52 for Windows and Mac has now been released -
<http://www.opera.com/browser/>

--
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Harry Lake

2010-04-27 15:34:27 UTC

Post by Katrina Knight

Post by Finnigann
I searched for that upgrade but didn't get a hit. Can you post a
link if you still have it. Thanks

It is only a Release Candidate but I think it's pretty safe. Read
the comments if you're worried about complications.
http://my.opera.com/desktopteam/blog/

10.52 for Windows and Mac has now been released -
<http://www.opera.com/browser/>

True, but it's the same build (3370) as RC5, unless they've forgotten
to change it under Help, About.

Harry

Rodger A Headifen

2010-04-26 03:40:58 UTC

Hi,

Just a matter of interest is this problem running on the desktop computer
still using sp2, if so I would upgrade to sp3 and continue to work through
the problem ???

Post by Finnigann
Anyone finding Opera doesn't like it when you open PDFs? In my case, it
kills Opera after a couple of minutes. I have to save the file, then
view it.

I searched for that upgrade but didn't get a hit. Can you post a link if
you still have it. Thanks

--
Kind regards

Rodger

"Jesus is the life"
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Grasshopper LLC Publishing - http://www.pagestream.org
PageStream DTP for Amiga, Linux, Macintosh, and Windows

Finnigann

2010-04-26 09:11:08 UTC

On Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:47:59 -0300, Rodger A Headifen

Post by Rodger A Headifen
Hi,
Just a matter of interest is this problem running on the desktop
computer still using sp2, if so I would upgrade to sp3 and continue to
work through the problem ???

I'm using Vista Home Pro(?) 64bit. As far as upgrades goes, I have
everything MS has cramed down my cable. I'm not sure if Spx applies any
more.

Post by Rodger A Headifen

Post by Finnigann
Anyone finding Opera doesn't like it when you open PDFs? In my case, it
kills Opera after a couple of minutes. I have to save the file, then
view it.

Searching for that particular RC I find that it's for a MAC but nothing
for Windows machines <sigh>. Right now I have Opera 10.

Version
10.51

Build
3315

Platform
Win32

System
Windows NT 6.0

Post by Rodger A Headifen

Post by Harry Lake
HTH
Harry

I searched for that upgrade but didn't get a hit. Can you post a link if
you still have it. Thanks

I wish it did - iwid

Post by Rodger A Headifen

--Kind regards
Rodger
"Jesus is the life"
* http://www.bible.ca
* http://www.keytothekingdom.com
Grasshopper LLC Publishing - http://www.pagestream.org
PageStream DTP for Amiga, Linux, Macintosh, and Windows

--
73'S

DE KC8UGV

Remembering our Vets - Then and Now

HTTP://www.tinyurl.com/bcarc12

http://my.opera.com/Finnigann/blog

http://community.webshots.com/user/finnigann

Harry Lake

2010-04-26 09:48:24 UTC

At 10:10 26-4-2010 CEST, Finnigann wrote:
...

Post by Harry Lake
I had a problem in that every time I opened a PDF in a separate tab,
when I closed the tab it only half-closed, the program hung, and I had
to terminate the proces using the Task Manager. I reported this as a bug
and the problem has now gone away in 10.52RC4 and 5.

Searching for that particular RC I find that it's for a MAC but
nothing for Windows machines <sigh>.

I beg your pardon? And why are you still searching for an RC when I
have given you the link to the Opera desktop team blog ( here it is
again: http://my.opera.com/desktopteam/blog/ ), where it clearly
states in un mistakably clear large and bold text: 'Windows and Mac
RC5', followed by 'Here is a further RC5 for Windows and Mac'...?

Harry

Finnigann

2010-04-26 09:54:31 UTC

...

Searching for that particular RC I find that it's for a MAC but nothing
for Windows machines <sigh>.

I beg your pardon? And why are you still searching for an RC when I have
http://my.opera.com/desktopteam/blog/ ), where it clearly states in un
mistakably clear large and bold text: 'Windows and Mac RC5', followed by
'Here is a further RC5 for Windows and Mac'...?
Harry

Sorry, I blew right past it. Totally my error. D/Ling right now.
--
73'S

DE KC8UGV

Remembering our Vets - Then and Now

HTTP://www.tinyurl.com/bcarc12

http://my.opera.com/Finnigann/blog

http://community.webshots.com/user/finnigann

Harry Lake

2010-04-26 10:19:41 UTC

Post by Harry Lake
...

Searching for that particular RC I find that it's for a MAC but
nothing for Windows machines <sigh>.

Of course, you realize I can give no gurantee that it will put an end
to your problem... :-)

Harry

David Hayward

2010-04-26 21:42:11 UTC

Of course, you realize I can give no gurantee that it will put an end to
your problem... :-)
Harry

It hasn't for me. I've had problems with pdf files since the first 10.50
build I tried and even the latest RC5 (build 3370) hasn't fixed it. If I
accidentally click a pdf file link the tab locks up, the cursor spins, then
the window dims, then the crash logger comes up. Seems like it's some kind
of inf. loop somewhere in the pdf handling code. At first I always thought
it was because I use Fox-It, but now I'm starting to think that it's just
Opera. I should probably submit the results from the crash log, but I don't
really look at pdf files often enough to make me remember to do it.

Regards,
David Hayward.

Harry Lake

2010-04-26 22:56:39 UTC

On 26 April 2010 11:19, Harry Lake
Of course, you realize I can give no gurantee that it will put an
end to your problem... :-)
Harry
It hasn't for me. I've had problems with pdf files since the first
10.50 build I tried and even the latest RC5 (build 3370) hasn't
fixed it. If I accidentally click a pdf file link the tab locks up,
the cursor spins, then the window dims, then the crash logger comes
up. Seems like it's some kind of inf. loop somewhere in the pdf
handling code. At first I always thought it was because I use
Fox-It, but now I'm starting to think that it's just Opera. I should
probably submit the results from the crash log, but I don't really
look at pdf files often enough to make me remember to do it.

I really don't think it can be 'just Opera'. Far more people would be
having this kind of problem if it were. I think there must be some
kind of conflict with some other program you have installed. I'm no
expert in these matters, but the thought occurs to me that you may be
using some other PDF reader than the Adobe program. IKf so, try
disabling it. What program, for example, is set as the default
program for opening PDFs? Try changing the default to Adobe to see
what happens.

HTH

Harry

Finnigann

2010-04-27 02:19:35 UTC

Post by David Hayward
It hasn't for me. I've had problems with pdf files since the first
10.50 build I tried and even the latest RC5 (build 3370) hasn't fixed
it. If I accidentally click a pdf file link the tab locks up, the
cursor spins, then the window dims, then the crash logger comes up.
Seems like it's some kind of inf. loop somewhere in the pdf handling
code. At first I always thought it was because I use Fox-It, but now
I'm starting to think that it's just Opera. I should probably submit
the results from the crash log, but I don't really look at pdf files
often enough to make me remember to do it.

I really don't think it can be 'just Opera'. Far more people would be
having this kind of problem if it were. I think there must be some kind
of conflict with some other program you have installed. I'm no expert in
these matters, but the thought occurs to me that you may be using some
other PDF reader than the Adobe program. IKf so, try disabling it. What
program, for example, is set as the default program for opening PDFs?
Try changing the default to Adobe to see what happens.

If I am IN Opera, and I click on a link to a PDF file OR open an PDF
attachment, And Opera closes without a any warning or error message, that
is strong evidense it's got something to do with Opera.

In my case I have Adobe installed and I have CutePDF Adobe is the reader
in Opera. There is no mistaking the two utils.

I'm using Vista Home edition 64bit, on an AMD CPU. I can't begin to list
installed programs. All I can say (that might be helpful) is that it was
working prior to 10x.

Just how helpful are those crash reports? I mean I fear I'm gonna crash
their server with all of my reports (ok a bit of an exaggeration).
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73'S

DE KC8UGV

Remembering our Vets - Then and Now

HTTP://www.tinyurl.com/bcarc12

http://my.opera.com/Finnigann/blog

http://community.webshots.com/user/finnigann

John Silby

2010-04-27 06:03:45 UTC

I never open pdf files in the browser - that's always been a pain whatever
browser I use. Rather than open them inside the browser, I always either
open them with the default pdf reader, or download them to open later.

Try looking in the options in the pdf reader you're using. See if there's
a checkbox option to "open pdf in browser" or something similar. For
example, I use Foxit Reader. In preferences > Internet > Web Browser
Options there's a checkbox "Display PDF in browser". If I recall
correctly, Adobe Reader has a similar option. I haven't used Adobe for
years - I got sick it's bloat and inefficiency.

If you feel you have to have pdf files displaying inside the browser, then
I fear you might always have problems - whether you're using Opera or
another browser.

John

Harry Lake

2010-04-27 08:40:19 UTC

Post by John Silby
I never open pdf files in the browser - that's always been a pain whatever
browser I use. Rather than open them inside the browser, I always either
open them with the default pdf reader, or download them to open later.

I always open PDF files in the browser. For me, it's a great
convenience. Sometimes I save a copy, sometimes I don't - it all
depends. It has been only with 10.51 that I've had the problem I
described, and it has now been resolved for me. This applies to all
three computers: desktop and netbook under XP and laptop under Vista HP.

Harry

p***@croatiapropertyservices.com

2010-04-27 09:59:47 UTC

Post by Harry Lake
I always open PDF files in the browser. For me, it's a great
convenience. Sometimes I save a copy, sometimes I don't - it all
depends. It has been only with 10.51 that I've had the problem I
described, and it has now been resolved for me. This applies to all
three computers: desktop and netbook under XP and laptop under Vista HP.
Harry

Do you know how you cured it?

I'm using XP Pro and Foxit and had the same problem for several months
before it apparently fixed itself.

Cheers

Peter

Harry Lake

2010-04-27 10:17:46 UTC

Post by p***@croatiapropertyservices.com

Do you know how you cured it?

Ah, now we've started going round in circles... ;-)

I 'cured' it by installing the first 10.52RC...

Mind you, my problem was slightly different: Opera froze when I
closed a PDF tab. Then I could apparently close the program down but
although it appeared to have gone, it hadn't and I had to end the
process by using the Task Manager.

Post by p***@croatiapropertyservices.com
I'm using XP Pro and Foxit and had the same problem for several months
before it apparently fixed itself.

I don't use Foxit.

When did it fix itself for you?

Harry

David Hayward

2010-04-27 09:04:59 UTC