build 1.7.2 error with GWT 1.4.10 / IE 7

[kelvin]

I heard that GWT Designer supports GWT 1.4.10. however, I got an error alert whenever I switch to design mode which seems from IE

A Runtime Error has occurred.
Do you wish to Debug?

Line: 10
Error: Object doesn't support this property or method

[Eric Clayberg]

That sounds like some sort of JavaScript debugging message coming from IE (not GWT Designer).

You should be able to get rid of that by turning off JavaScript debugging in IE. If that does not help, try doing a full reset of your IE settings.

[kelvin]

That sounds like some sort of JavaScript debugging message coming from IE (not GWT Designer).

You should be able to get rid of that by turning off JavaScript debugging in IE. If that does not help, try doing a full reset of your IE settings.

I created a very simple GWT Java Project,
*
|-a
|-client
| |-A.java
|-public
|-A.gwt.xml

content of A.java:
package a.client;

import com.google.gwt.user.client.ui.Composite;

public class A extends Composite {
}


content of A.gwt.xml
<module>
<inherits name='com.google.gwt.user.User'/>
<entry-point class='a.client.A'/>
</module>


I tested this project on 2 machine with GWT 1.4 + GWT Designer 1.7.2 2006.06.17 build, one of them is IE7 while the other with IE7

both show me the ame error message.

[kelvin]

even i disable script debugging in IE, a alert still show me the following:

Internet Explorer Script Error
An error has occurred in the script on this page.

Line: 11
Char: 8
Error: Object doesn't support this property or method
Code: 0
URL: http://127.0.0.1:3921/0__start.html

Do you want to continue running scripts on this page?

[kelvin]

PS: I installed the zip format GWTDESINGER for Windows/Linux/OSX - Eclipse 3.2 only

[Alexander.Mitin]

Your code seems to work fine on my end. Do you have any third-party software which may prevent JavaScript code running (smth like popup-blocker, anti-virus, adware-blocker and so on)? If so, try to temporarily disable all of the such software and reboot your computer.
BTW, you use Composite (A) as entry point. This does not hurt the Designer, but will not work at runtime.

[bbf]

I'm having the exact same issue with GWT 1.4 RC along with GWT Designer.
I was using a build from June 14th.

I have a vanilla Windows XP SP2 with IE6.
That happened to me when I disabled the checkbox in options to patch gwt-user.jar, since if I didn't, it wouldn't even compile/run.

I'm gonna try again with today's build to see if it got any better.

I'm also having a LOT of issues with GWT Designer along with Eclipse 3.2.2.
If I check the Error Log, I see a lot of errors from GWT Designer.
Like infinite UI loops and such...
So I have to close and reopen Eclipse every few minutes.
I this a bug in 1.7.2 ?
Should I stay with 1.7.0 ?

Thanks =)

[Eric Clayberg]

I this a bug in 1.7.2 ?

Without a test case or your Eclipse ".log" file, we have no way of knowing.

We have not had any problems using 1.7.2 with GWT 1.4.10, IE6 and Eclipse 3.2.x (which is the configuration I use most of the time).

[chuhan]

PS: I installed the zip format GWTDESINGER for Windows/Linux/OSX - Eclipse 3.2 only

Hi,

I had the exact same error. The problem's gone after intalling designer for Windows ( NOT Windows/Linux/OSX), the very top one in the daily build list.

I hope this will help.

chuhan

[kelvin]

PS: I installed the zip format GWTDESINGER for Windows/Linux/OSX - Eclipse 3.2 only

Hi,

I had the exact same error. The problem's gone after intalling designer for Windows ( NOT Windows/Linux/OSX), the very top one in the daily build list.

I hope this will help.

chuhan

thanks chuhan, your hints work!

however, I would prefer to install from a zip file so that I can distribute my developement folder to other developers (of course, the license keys are ready )

I create a folder GWTDesigner, extracts all the stuffs from the zip to the folder, add a .eclipseextension file with contents:

name=Designer
id=com.instantiations.designer
version=6.3.1

I have manually cleared the configuration folder, But I wonder why this method works well for GWT 1.6, and even 1.7, but fail for 1.7.2.

[Eric Clayberg]

After further investiation, I believe I know what the problem was.

Due to the significant breaking changes introduced in GWT 1.4.10, the zip installs that we had available were only compatible with Windows, Linux and OSX under GWT 1.3.3 and earlier. The extra code needed for GWT 1.4.10 compatibility was only available in the Windows full installer. That extra code breaks the product under Linux and OSX, so it was left out of the zip installs as those were the only install options for OSX users.

The JavaScript problem originally reported in this thread was likely a direct result of the incompatibilities between GWT 1.4.10 and 1.3.3 (thanks GWT!).

We have now produced new zip installs for Windows that include the GWT 1.4.10 compatibility code that are distinct from the Linux and OSX builds that do not. Once we get the product working for Linux and OSX under GWT 1.4.10, the zip installs will collapse back to a single set.

Sorry for the confusion.