SID-01489: Tilde gets lost at twiki login: causes "object not found"

Status:	Answered	TWiki version:	5.1.1	Perl version:	5.8.8
Category:		Server OS:	redhat enterprise 5.7	Last update:	13 years ago

Hello,

I have an intermittent problem with the login process on twiki 5.1.0: When a user logs in, the site turns around with a 404 error "object not found". inspection of the url shows that the tilde character (~) is missing. if this character is inserted, access works.

I have installed twiki 5.1.1 in a second location on the same server and have the same difficulty.

installation details:

1) both installations are in user's public_html directory. server is redhat 5.7 enterprise server. The test installation is a fresh installation. apache 2.2.3 is running. Both installations use .htaccess in the twiki/bin directory to configure twiki.

2) using firebug, I have determined the following: the location parameter in the post operation (clicking logon) is missing the tilde character. conversely, on a succesful logon, the tilde is present in the location parameter.

I suspect something's in the javascript.

I have been testing this from my (and my boss's) macintosh. this error shows up with firefox 12, safari, and chrome. It has also occured from IE and firefox on windows 7.

As it is an intermittent thing, I will continue to test from different platforms. I am not certain how to go about further troubleshooting twiki.

I look forward to hearing from any of you, and thanks in advance for your time!

--jason

-- JasonBrooks - 2012-06-15

Discussion and Answer

Known bug, reported just recently: TWikibug:Item6881.

-- PeterThoeny - 2012-06-15

Thanks Peter! I appreciate it!

--jason

-- JasonBrooks - 2012-06-15

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