IBM OS/2 WebExplorer

IBM WEBEXPLORER README Software Requirements --------------------- - OS/2 Warp, OS/2 Warp Connect, or OS/2 Warp-J - TCP/IP Version 3.0 for OS/2 (included with OS/2 Warp Connect) or TCP/IP Version 2.0 for OS/2 (with the latest Corrective Service applied and APAR fix PN 71501) - The Internet Connection for OS/2 (included with OS/2 Warp and OS/2 Warp Connect) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) -------------------------------- The WWW Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document resides on the World Wide Web and is updated frequently (http://www.boutell.com/faq). Acknowledgement --------------- The IBM WebExplorer for OS/2 Warp is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. IBM WebExplorer Version 1.1h Version.1.1h This file contains instructions on how to install these fixes for WebExplorer and a list of the APARs that have been fixed. The executable provided is a self-extracting zip file. Run the executable, specifying the directory where you want the files to be unpacked to. For example: WEBXV11H.EXE D:\UNZIP would unpack the WEBXV11H.EXE packed file to D:\UNZIP directory. After unpacking, you should have the following files: - either explore.bmp, if you have the non-secure version, or secexp.bmp, if you have the secure US version, or expexp.bmp, if you have the secure export version. - explore.dsc - explore.ex_ - explore.icf - explore.lst - explore.pkg - explore.rsp - install.exe - install.in_ - rmpii.exe (if you have the secure export version) - read.me - readme.1st - service.txt (this file) This version is a total replacement of WebExplorer code. To install: 1- Make backup copies of the following existing files (note: depending on which version of WebExplorer that you are running, some of the files may not exist): /bin/explore.exe (if you have the non-secure version) /bin/swebex.exe (if you have the secure version) /bin/explore.ico /bin/viewstrt.exe /dll/webexurl.dll /dll/webexwin.dll /help/explore.hlp /help/webexurl.hlp /help/webng.htm 2- Change to the directory where the self-extracting zip file was unpacked to. 3- Type install and press Enter. 4- Follow the on-screen installation instructions. NOTE: Please note that the window in which all the default target directories are listed is scrollable. If you do not want to take the default directories, you will need to scroll the window down to reach the entries at the bottom of the list. This file lists all the APARs that were fixed in this version and the previous version since the fixes are cumulative. WebExplorer V1.1h (12/11/96): ----------------------------- This version of WebExplorer contains the following APAR fixes: IC15320 - Can't access pages that have a blank content type in the header. IC15657 - WebExplorer v1.1f broke form button display of some accented characters. IC15756 - Some colors display incorrectly since WebExplorer v1.1f. IC15772 - Installing WebExplorer gives message indicating that the current service level is already installed, when it's not. IC15876 - WebExplorer doubles the number of blank lines displayed in a form field. In the secure versions of WebExplorer 1.1h, the corresponding APARs are: PN91811 - same as IC15320 (secure US) PN91814 - same as IC15320 (secure export) PN91817 - same as IC15657 (secure US) PN91818 - same as IC15657 (secure export) PN91822 - same as IC15756 (secure US) PN91823 - same as IC15756 (secure export) PN91824 - same as IC15772 (secure US) PN91825 - same as IC15772 (secure export) PN86217 - same as IC15876 (secure US) PN91826 - same as IC15876 (secure export) PN91444 - HTTPS requests and other security functions cause Secure WebExplorer to trap. This can occur in certain situations when Internet Connection Secure Server is installed on the same machine as Secure WebExplorer. PN91828 - same as PN91444 (secure export) NOTE: Starting with 1.1h, WebExplorer should be started with -p option (to enable color palette management) if "Workplace shell palette aware" is enabled in OS/2 System Settings. WebExplorer V1.1g (11/07/96): ----------------------------- This version of WebExplorer contains the following APAR fixes: IC12830 - WebExplorer is misinterpreting URLs with DBCS characters. IC13213 - WebExplorer is not given the correct color palette when focus is switched with WorkPlace Shell palette aware "ON". IC14486 - WebExplorer does not set width of table columns correctly when printing. It does display correctly on screen. IC14729 - Increasing the COLSPAN value in an HTML doc will crash WebExplorer. IC14961 - There is no Help text for the new NO-PROXY-FOR field on the Configure/Servers screen. IC14962 - WebExplorer reinstall doesn't remove WEBEXURL.DLL on delete part. IC15038 - WebExplorer traps on a 302 redirect from clicking on image map. In the secure versions of WebExplorer 1.1g, the corresponding APARs are: PN91013 - same as IC12830 (secure US) PN91014 - same as IC12830 (secure export) PN91017 - same as IC13213 (secure US) PN91018 - same as IC13213 (secure export) PN91015 - same as IC14486 (secure US) PN91016 - same as IC14486 (secure export) PN91009 - same as IC14729 (secure US) PN91010 - same as IC14729 (secure export) PN91004 - same as IC14961 (secure US) PN91005 - same as IC14961 (secure export) PN91006 - same as IC14962 (secure US) PN91007 - same as IC14962 (secure export) PN91011 - same as IC15038 (secure US) PN91012 - same as IC15038 (secure export) WebExplorer V1.1f (09/13/96): ----------------------------- A new function is added to WebExplorer to define domains which do not require the use of a proxy server. This function helps to decrease the use of a proxy server for sites which do not require its use. This function is provided via the "No Proxy For" option (in the Configure/Servers panel). This version of WebExplorer contains the following APAR fixes: IC13903 - WebExplorer only saves forms data on the first submission. Therefore, reloading the resulting page will use the data from the first submission, not the last submission. IC14800 - Swapper grows when using WebMap and could crash WebExplorer. IC14858 - WebExplorer is not displaying accented characters in places like ALT=, Form buttons, links, NewsGroup, Mailto. IC14988 - WebExplorer was denied access when the server did not return a "realm=..." string in the header In the past, separate SERVICE.TXT files were shipped with non-secure WebExplorer, secure US WebExplorer, and secure export WebExplorer. Starting with WebExplorer 1.1f, only one common SERVICE.TXT file is used. In the secure versions of WebExplorer 1.1f, the corresponding APARs are: PN89138 - same as IC13903 (secure US) PN89139 - same as IC13903 (secure export) PN89140 - same as IC14800 (secure US) PN89141 - same as IC14800 (secure export) PN89142 - same as IC14858 (secure US) PN89143 - same as IC14858 (secure export) PN87594 - same as IC14988 (secure US) PN89144 - same as IC14988 (secure export) Installation Note: If you have installed 1.1f over a previously translated version of WebExplorer, you should rename explore.dll so it will not be used. This is probably in your tcpip directory. You can find it easily by switching to your tcpip directory and then using the directory command specifying the subdirectory search. Then change to the directory where the file exists and rename it. For example: > cd \tcpip > dir explore.dll /s returns message about where the file is, e.g. c:\tcpip\MSG\JAJP932 > cd msg\jajp932 > rename explore.dll explore.org When you start WebExplorer again, you will have the proper menus and the text will be in English. WebExplorer V1.1e (07/11/96): ----------------------------- This version of WebExplorer contains the following APAR fixes: PJ22350 - WebExplorer does not support proxy authentication from Microsoft Servers. IC13741 - WebExplorer does not work correctly when going to secure documents on different servers when using a proxy server. IC13935 - Browser doesn't support a connection via proxy that requires userid and password Authentication (ie. Netscape). WebExplorer V1.1d (06/14/96): ----------------------------- This version of WebExplorer contains the following APAR fixes: IC13312 - WebExplorer does not properly display URL when it contains characters x'20' and below in value. IC13788 - WebExplorer does not correctly handle images which are redirected from a web server to another. IC12706 - Printed tables are being squished to the left. IC13317 - SYS3175 in PMGPI.DLL when trying to print large files. IC13471 - WebExplorer prints garbage when printing a 4 column list box to a postscript driver. IC13355 - Error printing web pages with tables using WebExplorer IC13045 - WebExplorer will not print text in <TABLE> cells properly, using <TABLE WIDTH="XXX"> in HTML 3.0. IC13237 - WebExplorer displays GIF images incorrectly when operating in VGA mode. WebExplorer V1.1c (06/06/96): ----------------------------- This version of WebExplorer contains the following APAR fixes: IC13087 - WebExplorer does not escape space or plus characters from a select in a form. IC12888 - Reset on form doesn't work properly IC13449 - CID install doesn't work properly IC13501 - Forward fit Japanese fixes from 1.02d level WebExplorer V1.1b: ------------------- This version of WebExplorer contains the following APAR fixes: - IC12129 : When loading graphical pages with WebExplorer 1.03, swapfile grows to astronomical proportions (40Megs or more) - IC12273 : When printing from the WebExplorer V 1.03 to certain PostScript printers, some of the document will not print - IC12515 : WebExplorer receives a SYS3175 when accessing the HTML code with a <EM> tag in the file - IC12691 : WebExplorer does not properly load documents with a TEXTAREA field - IC12700 : WebExplorer does not display text on a specific page - IC12706 : WebExplorer will not format tables for printing correctly - IC13080 : WebExplorer is not formatting tables with inline graphics properly - IC13084 : WebExplorer abends with SYS3175 when pressing TAB in a FORMTEXT field - PJ19930 : WebExplorer fails with SYS3175 when caching a document with a <SELECT></SELECT> pair without any <OPTION> tags - PJ21391 : WebExplorer generates a SYS3175 in WEBEXWIN.DLL when downloading a MIME type with a long URL name to the harddisk - PJ21462 : WebExplorer generates a SYS3184 when ROWSPAN uses a value of 0 - PJ21464 : WebExplorer doesn't route correctly when using a socks server - PJ21616 : When clicking on an image map in an HTML document to reach a new page or server connection, WebExplorer does not properly display the new URL for the new connection. - PJ21622 : WebExplorer V1.03 does not work with Internet Expo - PJ21914 : Back arrow does not take WebEx V1.03 to the previous page - PJ21942 : Proxy definition added to proxies Help panel - PJ22211 : WebExplorer V1.03 produces "String overflow" error when trying to reload a form - PJ21468 : WebExplorer V1.03 ends with a SYS3175 access violation in WEBEXWIN.DLL - PJ22468 : WebExplorer crashes when using "Save As..." to save a page - PJ22506 : WebExplorer ALT Attribute in HTML file is not displayed correctly when load graphics is switched off. - IC11796 : WebExplorer 1.03 gives SYS3175 with long quicklist entry - IC11797 : WebExplorer generates access violation when loading an HTML page that is larger than 8.9K - PJ20482 : WebExplorer does not display Help for login dialog - PJ20483 : WebExplorer does not properly allow scrolling in some previously viewed documents - PJ20484 : WebExplorer does not properly display a page after loading it. The page is the default grey background. - PJ20633 : WebExplorer removes a leading space from any query submitted by a text input field - PJ20899 : WebExplorer gives error "Server is busy or not responding" ERRO when posting data greater than 4KB - PJ21284 : WebExplorer does not display all the default text in a <TEXTAREA> field Besides the above APARs, several other problems in previous versions of WebExplorer have also been corrected.