Wikipedia talk:AutoWikiBrowser/Bugs/Archive 5

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Bugs from/fixed in Version 4.1 of AWB

ArgumentOutOfRangeException

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	Exception: ArgumentOutOfRangeException Message: L'index de début ne peut pas être inférieur à 0 ou supérieur à la longueur d'entrée. Nom du paramètre : startat Call stack: à System.Text.RegularExpressions.RegexReplacement.Replace(Regex regex, String input, Int32 count, Int32 startat) à System.Text.RegularExpressions.Regex.Replace(String input, String replacement, Int32 count, Int32 startat) à WikiFunctions.Parse.Parsers.RemoveImage(String Image, String ArticleText, Boolean CommentOut, String Comment) à WikiFunctions.Parse.Parsers.RemoveImage(String Image, String ArticleText, Boolean CommentOut, String Comment, Boolean& NoChange) à WikiFunctions.Article.UpdateImages(ImageReplaceOptions option, Parsers parsers, String ImageReplaceText, String ImageWithText, Boolean SkipIfNoChange) à AutoWikiBrowser.MainForm.ProcessPage(ArticleEX theArticle) Draky 06:51, 2 December 2007 (UTC)
To duplicate:	[encountered while processing page [1]]
Operating system	Microsoft Windows NT 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
AWB version	4.1.4.2
Workaround	None

Fixed in rev 1871. MaxSem^{(Han shot first!)} 20:33, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

AWB encountered NullReferenceException

   à AutoWikiBrowser.MainForm.GetDiff()

Already fixed, please wait for the next release. MaxSem^{(Han shot first!)} 20:34, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

Category addition placement

Yup, we know. Already fixed (a while back), wait for the next release =) —Reedy Boy 23:01, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

\n

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	http://sajron.republika.pl/n.jpg with \r\n instead it worked --84.234.42.68 13:42, 30 November 2007 (UTC)
To duplicate:	Unknown
Operating system	XP SP2
AWB version	4.1.4.2
Workaround	None

this part of the text should be left unchanged according to the regex but a "\n" string was placed there, why? that's a special character --84.234.42.68 13:47, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

Yes, that part didn't support character escapes. I've added \n and \t in rev 1869. MaxSem^{(Han shot first!)} 16:39, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

AWB encountered XmlException

I have recently downloaded the latest version of AWB & when making a list form a category encountered an error which it asked me to paste on this page.— Rod ^talk 20:07, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

   at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(Exception e)
   at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ThrowWithoutLineInfo(String res)
   at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseDocumentContent()
   at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Read()
   at System.Xml.XmlTextReader.Read()
   at WikiFunctions.Lists.GetLists.FromCategory(Boolean subCategories, Int32 limit, String[] categories)
   at WikiFunctions.Controls.Lists.ListMaker.MakeList2()

I tried today again and all is working fine, so it was probably a problem with the server and not with AWB. Voorlandt 18:18, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

Marking as wontfix. —Reedy Boy 18:17, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

SVN version - diff engine doesn't show capitalisation changes

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	Using the latest SVN version of AWB I've noticed that the diff engine does not show changes in capitalisaton, so a capitalisation typo fix is not shown. Therefore the diff shows as blank/the capitalisation typo is omitted though if saved a correction is made. Example diff [2] - this showed as blank in AWB. Thanks Rjwilmsi (talk) 10:25, 8 December 2007 (UTC)
To duplicate:
Operating system	XP SP2
AWB version	SVN 1878
Workaround

Fixed in rev 1879. MaxSem^{(Han shot first!)} 11:32, 8 December 2007 (UTC)

Error

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	In the updater box that appears on launch, the word "the" is misspelled as "teh"; see below for details. Minor bug. TMF Let's Go Mets - Stats 10:48, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
To duplicate:	Open AWB when an update is available
Operating system	Windows Vista
AWB version	4.1.4.2
Workaround	Not applicable

Not really a bug, but should be posted here. I loaded AWB a couple minutes ago, and a box came up that said something like "Update available (not sure about that part). Run teh updater?" (I doubt that was exactly right, but close.) You may want to fix the typo there.   jj137 ♠ Talk 03:59, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

I just saw this too, it reads "There is an update available for the updater. Run teh updater now?" when it should be "the". --TMF ^{Let's Go Mets - Stats} 10:48, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

Cheers, Cant AWB be 5cr1pt k1ddy tho? lolol. Looks like its already been fixed... Probably Max ;) —Reedy Boy 12:40, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

Good to see this worked though. If you do get it, please update the updater - Prevents some issues in the next release ;) —Reedy Boy 12:40, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

AWB encountered an exception

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	Exception: WebException Message: The remote server returned an error: (404) Not Found. Call stack: at System.Net.WebClient.DownloadFile(Uri address, String fileName) at System.Net.WebClient.DownloadFile(String address, String fileName) at AwbUpdater.Updater.GetAwbFromInternet() at AwbUpdater.Updater.UpdateAwb() FANSTAR (talk) 10:25, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
To duplicate:	Unknown
Operating system	Microsoft Windows NT 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
AWB version	1.3.3.0
Workaround	None

Fixed/Dupe —Reedy Boy 12:41, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

Broken?

I haven't been able to use AWB for a week. This is in spite of posting two reports here. What's going on? --John (talk) 17:44, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

We cant fix a version you have on your computer... It will work again in the next release.. —Reedy Boy 19:16, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

And when will that be? Is there a stable version that works? --John (talk) 19:18, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

We have a Work list - If your desperate to use AWB, i could build you a SVN release version and you could use that to help with the testing? Otherwise its download a copy from SVN, and get Visual C# Express to build it... Let me know if you would like me to do this... —Reedy Boy 19:20, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

I'd love to help with the testing, that would be two birds with one stone. --John (talk) 19:34, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

I'll finish this on your talk page. —Reedy Boy 20:40, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

AWB encountered an exception

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	Exception: Win32Exception Message: Не удается найти указанный файл Call stack: at System.Diagnostics.Process.StartWithShellExecuteEx(ProcessStartInfo startInfo) at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start() at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(ProcessStartInfo startInfo) at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(String fileName) at AwbUpdater.Updater.StartAwb() at AwbUpdater.Updater.UpdateAwb() A4 (talk) 21:15, 14 December 2007 (UTC)
To duplicate:	Unknown
Operating system	Microsoft Windows NT 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
AWB version	1.3.5.0
Workaround	None

For our English-speaking devs: "cannot find the specified file". MaxSem^{(Han shot first!)} 14:48, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

Cheers... So its complaining as it seems to not to be able to find AWB... Was the updater being used to update AWB? or install from scratch? —Reedy Boy 22:53, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

rev 1897 - That should do it - Wont attempt to start it if its not there ;) —Reedy Boy 20:35, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

Find and replace

Are you using typo fixes at the same time? Typo fixes incorrectly change 'imdb' to 'indb'. Rjwilmsi (talk) 19:26, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

Yes I was. Once I disabled it. The problem went away. Is there a work around?--Jeanenawhitney (talk) 20:09, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

I've fixed the typo list - please refresh typos then retest. Rjwilmsi (talk) 20:33, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

Nope did not fix it. I see what you changed but the problem is still there. Jeanenawhitney (talk) 21:31, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

Shouldn't the replace be $1m$2 not $1n$2 ?Jeanenawhitney (talk) 21:38, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

I changed the typo list to replace with $1m$2 and that works Jeanenawhitney (talk) 21:54, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

While that worked for you, it broke the fix for everything else, so I've fixed it again - hopefully I got it right this time. Thanks Rjwilmsi (talk) 07:58, 14 December 2007 (UTC)

Well your last fix worked for me. So I guess this is not an AWB bug,Jeanenawhitney (talk) 23:47, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

Amen. MaxSem^{(Han shot first!)} 23:57, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

AWB Encountered an exception

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	Exception: Win32Exception Message: The system cannot find the file specified Call stack: at System.Diagnostics.Process.StartWithShellExecuteEx(ProcessStartInfo startInfo) at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start() at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(ProcessStartInfo startInfo) at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(String fileName) at AwbUpdater.Updater.StartAwb() at AwbUpdater.Updater.UpdateAwb() -Goodshoped 01:47, 7 December 2007 (UTC)
To duplicate:	Unknown
Operating system	Microsoft Windows NT 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
AWB version	1.3.4.2
Workaround	None

-Goodshoped 01:47, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Is there the AutoWikiBrowser.exe in the directory where the updater was running from? —Reedy Boy 09:04, 8 December 2007 (UTC)

rev 1897 —Reedy Boy 20:36, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

No scrollbars in preview, show changes and edit box

There is the vertical scroll bar, so bets hedged, you mean, horizontal? Reedy Boy 19:20, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

I have none. Screen resolution is 1280x1024. --213.170.112.173 22:17, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

Try shrinking the window down when there is something in the web control. Does that show them? As both should only be shown when needed to be Reedy Boy 20:02, 29 September 2007 (UTC)

I tried to change window size, use minimized/maximized windows, scroll bars don't appear at all. But they definitely should, since an article I load is quite large and there is text behind the panel. Even when the panel is hidden (using left down arrow) the text is large enough, it doesn't fit the window but there are no scroll bars :( --213.170.112.173 21:22, 30 September 2007 (UTC)

Seems rather weird.. Potentially not AWB. Can you take a screenshot of AWB when you expect it should be showing the scroll bars? Reedy Boy 21:24, 30 September 2007 (UTC)

Image:AWB4120 noscrollbars 1.PNG Any idea of the reason for this weird behaviour? --213.170.112.173 20:29, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

The GUI is screwed a bit it seems... Hmmmm Reedy Boy 21:11, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

Anyway, it seems to be this AWB version's problem, since older AWB versions and other apps look fine. --213.170.112.173 21:20, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

Thats interesting... That points to the culprit then... We had a user commited fix to fix a GUI problem they were having with other versions since v4... Looks fine for us... Seems it may have caused you problems! Reedy Boy 21:22, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

Empty template in references

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	When cleaning up empty templates ({{}};), AWB can break semi-malformed ref tags. It changes <ref name=fred>{{}}</ref> to <ref name=fred></ref>, where it should actually be <ref name=fred />.uɐɔlnʌɟoʞǝɹɐs 15:19, 13 December 2007 (UTC)
To duplicate:	http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Barrow%2C_Alaska&diff=177517359&oldid=177146161 shows where I thoroughly broke a page doing this
Operating system	Windows XP
AWB version	4.1.4.2
Workaround	Manual fix if noticed.

True... Not a major thing i suppose ;)—Reedy Boy 22:02, 14 December 2007 (UTC)

Maybe as a feature..? As fixing any that are <ref name="blah"></ref> if the text is only whitespace, wouldnt be a bad thing. —Reedy Boy 20:40, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

[3] - The thing is then.. what if the reference has "" because there is a space in its name.. Thats going to mess it up.. Hmm —Reedy Boy 21:33, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

Better to be safe than sorry - [4] —Reedy Boy 21:52, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

Fixed/added - rev 1900 —Reedy Boy 21:54, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

AWB encountered NullReferenceException

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	Exception: NullReferenceException Message: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. Call stack: at WikiFunctions.Browser.WebControl.Login(String username, String password) at WikiFunctions.AWBProfiles.AWBProfilesForm.browserLogin(String Username, String Password) at WikiFunctions.AWBProfiles.AWBProfilesForm.browserLogin(String Password) at WikiFunctions.AWBProfiles.AWBProfilesForm.login() I found this while attempting to login with another account (I was already logged in in my bot account) using the profeiles window in IRCMonitorWaldir talk 18:14, 16 December 2007 (UTC)
To duplicate:	Unknown
Operating system	Microsoft Windows NT 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
AWB version	4.1.4.2
Workaround	None

Fixed.. I hope - rev 1899. —Reedy Boy 21:02, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

Disambig tab weirdness

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	After the links have been loaded in the disambig tab, when I move my mouse over the box containing the links the text in the box goes white and you can't see any text. Reappears if I click in the 'Link to disambiguate box'. Also reappears if I click in the box itself, but disappears if I move my cursor out of the box and stays disappeared when I move my cursor back in. If I then highlight some, those particular ones reappear, but disappear again if I move my cursor out of the box again. I hope that makes sense! mattbr 19:06, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
To duplicate:	As described
Operating system	Windows Vista
AWB version	Alpha 3.9.3.0, also noticed in prior version (3.9.1.0)
Workaround	None

Both me and max are unable to duplicate in XP... Reedy Boy 20:34, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

Verified that this bug exists in Vista. Looks like it's up to me to fix it, and I have no freakin' idea what's causing it. —METS501 (talk) 02:24, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

Thats what we thought. Ie there is no event fired (well, no dev coded event)) when there is mousehover... Maybe just change the control for a listbox? Reedy Boy 12:04, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

Edit box is there for a reason - before starting disambiguating, you'll have to change all links to their normal case, because they're loaded with first letter always uppercase. MaxSem 12:17, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

Ah, ok. I've never actually used it... Reedy Boy 12:26, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

I've noticed this aswell - The list maker seems to do the same.. I think its just Vista/.NET FW v2... Probably not a lot that can be done.. I cant remember if i've seen it on an XP box tho (i think not) —Reedy Boy 00:28, 18 November 2007 (UTC)

Im pretty sure this is a vista problem. I get a funny problem with VS in vista where it doesnt seem to always draw anything properly - You have to scroll/minimise/maximise to get it to update —Reedy Boy 21:05, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

Finally fixed - rev 1907. Only required the groupbox behind the text box to have its colour changed from transparent to the actual background colour. Good to finally have it fixed =). And something so simple - The Diff will probably over complicate it as it made some minor/useless designer changes...

this.groupBox12.BackColor = System.Drawing.SystemColors.ButtonHighlight;

—Reedy Boy 19:39, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

Thanks! mattbr 22:13, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

"Fix all excess whitespace" bug

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	After doing editing the clicking on "Fix all excess whitespace", an asterisk (*) is inserted on the first line below ==External links==. Every time you repeat the fix, it inserts one more asterisk (*) on the first line below ==External links==.Jeanenawhitney (talk) 16:10, 11 December 2007 (UTC)
To duplicate:	see above
Operating system	XP
AWB version	4.1.4.2
Workaround	manually delete the extra asterisk(s)

I'm sure i fixed this since the last release... Will have a look in teh archives —Reedy Boy 18:40, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

nope it is still broke, and just found that if wording is ==External link== it will not insert, but ==External links== it does insert. --Jeanenawhitney (talk) 09:51, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

Also, it doesn't insert the extra "*" if the wording is ==External Links==, with the L capitalized.--Fabrictramp (talk) 15:28, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

Further comment -- it was doing it yesterday on my Windoze machine at work, but the same version of AWB isn't doing it on my Mac (running AWB under Virtual PC) at home. Same versions of Windoze and AWB on both machines. Odd.--Fabrictramp (talk) 18:58, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

Seems i didnt, but i think max did - rev 1786... That was before the last release —Reedy Boy 17:10, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

Using AWB itself to find and replace ==External links== to == External links == and then fix all excess white space it works great. Possibly something to add to general fixes would be a list of Heading variables to fix and add a space as necessary ==A > == A , ==B > == B as well as a== > a == at the ends (yes this means 52 variables) but it's a temporary solution and I believe the correct format. Slysplace | ^talk 00:27, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

Just realized there would be furher variables as in 0,1,2,3 ... Many headings start and end with numbers Slysplace | ^talk 00:27, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

Goold ol' Regex - [A-Za-z0-9] - So that makes that a bit simpler - Does ranges ;) —Reedy Boy 21:14, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

A quick look at The Manual of Style says that the spaces are extra, so I suppose my fix may be arbitrary and should not be automatic as a general fix Slysplace | ^talk 01:03, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

I think I may have found the bug. There are 2 white space routines in the “AWB/WikiFunctions/Parsers.cs” And they both contained the same replace statements. One was fixed the other was not. At least I think so.

rev 1786 Fixed the first occurrence in the “RemoveWhiteSpace” routine

From this: ArticleText = Regex.Replace(ArticleText, @"==External links==[\r\n\s]*\\*", "==External links==\r\n*");

To This: ArticleText = Regex.Replace(ArticleText, @"==External links==[\r\n\s]*\*", "==External links==\r\n*");

The second occurrence is in the “RemoveAllWhiteSpace” line 383. Where the error occurs again.

See here

This is what it is now. (And as you can see it is identical to the “RemoveWhiteSpace” routine listed above)

ArticleText = Regex.Replace(ArticleText, @"==External links==[\r\n\s]*\\*", "==External links==\r\n*");

I think it needs to be changed to: (remove one of the \ from \\)
ArticleText = Regex.Replace(ArticleText, @"==External links==[\r\n\s]*\*", "==External links==\r\n*"); --Jeanenawhitney (talk) 20:55, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

Yup, tested and it seems to be. Thanks! - rev 1908 —Reedy Boy 23:02, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

The remove all is used only in that context menu of the edit box, so hence being seperate.. Shouldnt really have that duplicated code though.. Ie it should be as one/one calls the other... No biggy. Hmm —Reedy Boy 23:05, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

CFD plugin adding asterisk

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	When I add a list of categories to work on using the CFD plugin, it adds an asterisk at the end of the category name to be moved. When the article list is loaded, AWB makes no changes because the article to be edited does not contain the category with an asterisk. Kbdank71 (talk) 16:25, 13 December 2007 (UTC)
To duplicate:
Operating system	XP
AWB version	4.1.4.2
Workaround	After pasting the category list, I have to manually remove the asterisks for the plugin to work.

Dont think this is really AWB - It will be picking up the asterix's from somewhere else.. —Reedy Boy 22:04, 14 December 2007 (UTC)

What happens if you paste the text into notepad/similar. What does it display? —Reedy Boy 20:40, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

I found the problem. Not a bug at all. If I paste the same text into notepad, it does show an extra character that doesn't appear when I copy it. Weird. You can see the problem with any of the Saint Martin categories from Nov 30 here. Thanks anyway. --Kbdank71 18:05, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

Ok, thanks! —Reedy Boy 18:24, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

This nasty char appears sometimes at the beginning or end of copy+pasted text. I've added a filter for it in rev 1906. MaxSem^{(Han shot first!)} 18:34, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

AWB encountered NullReferenceException

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	Exception: NullReferenceException Message: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. Call stack: at WikiFunctions.Lists.specialFilter.btnApply_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e) in \AWB\WikiFunctions\specialFilter.cs:line 73 OsamaK (talk) 19:31, 18 December 2007 (UTC)
To duplicate:	Unknown
Operating system	Microsoft Windows NT 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
AWB version	4.1.4.3
Workaround	None

This bug tagged with "Fixed", but it is stilling shown on my computer..--OsamaK (talk) 19:31, 18 December 2007 (UTC) - As per MSN, different error ;) —Reedy Boy 20:13, 18 December 2007 (UTC)

And also from MSN - This is from the special filter in DBScanner. Think i've fixed it, just need to test it more. —Reedy Boy 20:13, 18 December 2007 (UTC)

rev 1909 —Reedy Boy 20:32, 18 December 2007 (UTC)

AWB encountered ArgumentException

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	Exception: ArgumentException Message: Un élément avec la même clé a déjà été ajouté. Call stack: à System.ThrowHelper.ThrowArgumentException(ExceptionResource resource) à System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary`2.Insert(TKey key, TValue value, Boolean add) à WikiFunctions.Parse.RegExTypoFix.LoadTypos() 88.168.104.56 (talk) 16:55, 19 December 2007 (UTC)
To duplicate:	Unknown
Operating system	Microsoft Windows NT 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
AWB version	4.1.4.2
Workaround	None

"An element with the same key was already added." —Reedy Boy 20:15, 19 December 2007 (UTC)

I've corrected numerous errors in your wiki's rules and added improved handling in rev 1915. MaxSem^{(Han shot first!)} 14:50, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

AWB encountered NullReferenceException

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	Exception: NullReferenceException Message: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. Call stack: at WikiFunctions.Lists.specialFilter.btnApply_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e) in \AWB\WikiFunctions\specialFilter.cs:line 73 OsamaK (talk) 19:31, 18 December 2007 (UTC)
To duplicate:	Unknown
Operating system	Microsoft Windows NT 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
AWB version	4.1.4.3
Workaround	None

This bug tagged with "Fixed", but it is stilling shown on my computer..--OsamaK (talk) 19:31, 18 December 2007 (UTC) - As per MSN, different error ;) —Reedy Boy 20:13, 18 December 2007 (UTC)

And also from MSN - This is from the special filter in DBScanner. Think i've fixed it, just need to test it more. —Reedy Boy 20:13, 18 December 2007 (UTC)

rev 1909 —Reedy Boy 20:32, 18 December 2007 (UTC)

Stills, when I click "Filter", It's blanking the list..--OsamaK (talk) 06:44, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

You mean rather than filtering, its blanking the list? I dont have a DB dump to try it on so its a bit difficult.. Can you message me on MSN or IRC when you are online OsamaK.. Thanks —Reedy Boy 10:37, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

OK, BTW, you shouldn't try using English Wikipedia's dump database. You can test Simple English Wiktionary database it's 966 KB only, it's the smallest English wiki DB--OsamaK (talk) 11:39, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

Ooh. Brilliant, thanks OsamaK - Loads more reasonable size! —Reedy Boy 12:28, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

Different bug, but fixed anyway - rev 1913 - The article list was only added to the needed list if duplicates were removed.. Fixed! —Reedy Boy 12:46, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

Fixed, thanks!--OsamaK (talk) 13:14, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

AWB encountered an exception

  at System.IO.Path.GetFullPathInternal(String path)
  at System.IO.Path.GetFullPath(String path)
  at System.Net.WebClient.GetUri(String path)
  at System.Net.WebClient.DownloadFile(String address, String fileName)
  at AwbUpdater.Updater.GetAwbFromInternet()
  at AwbUpdater.Updater.UpdateAwb()

Kudos to Updater.

lol.. Wonder what the path was... :/ —Reedy Boy 22:57, 18 December 2007 (UTC)

AWB encountered XmlException

   at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(Exception e)
   at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ThrowWithoutLineInfo(String res)
   at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseDocumentContent()
   at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Read()
   at System.Xml.XmlTextReader.Read()
   at WikiFunctions.Lists.GetLists.FromCategory(Boolean subCategories, Int32 limit, String[] categories)
   at WikiFunctions.Controls.Lists.ListMaker.MakeList2()

Additional info - has done this the last 3 times I've started the same process... Make list from -> Category (recursive) : FOO People stubs : "Make list". When I get the error message & choose 'continue working' and repeat the above process, it works the 2nd time through with no problem. SkierRMH (talk) 22:48, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

I get the feeling this *may* be a MW problem.. —Reedy Boy 19:18, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

Confirmed, it returns a blank page sometimes (and for human browsing too). I'm currently discussing it on #wikimedia-tech, and we need to develop a course of behaviour in such cases. MaxSem^{(Han shot first!)} 19:45, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

Appears to have vanished, closing as unrelated to AWB. MaxSem^{(Han shot first!)} 14:27, 21 December 2007 (UTC)

AWB encountered XmlException

   at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(Exception e)
   at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.DtdParserProxy.System.Xml.IDtdParserAdapter.Throw(Exception e)
   at System.Xml.DtdParser.Throw(Int32 curPos, String res, String[] args)
   at System.Xml.DtdParser.ThrowUnexpectedToken(Int32 pos, String expectedToken1, String expectedToken2)
   at System.Xml.DtdParser.ParseExternalId(Token idTokenType, Token declType, String& publicId, String& systemId)
   at System.Xml.DtdParser.ParseInDocumentDtd(Boolean saveInternalSubset)
   at System.Xml.DtdParser.Parse(Boolean saveInternalSubset)
   at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseDoctypeDecl()
   at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseDocumentContent()
   at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Read()
   at System.Xml.XmlTextReader.Read()
   at WikiFunctions.Lists.GetLists.FromWhatLinksHere(Boolean embedded, Int32 limit, String[] pages)
   at WikiFunctions.Parse.Parsers.Tagger(String ArticleText, String ArticleTitle, String& Summary)

Mbisanz (talk) 02:31, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

On which page? Can you reproduce it? MaxSem^{(Han shot first!)} 14:47, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

Didn't note the page it was on, assumed it was coded in above. Mbisanz (talk) 09:23, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(CurrentArticle) &&
                        ex.StackTrace.Contains("AutoWikiBrowser.MainForm.ProcessPage("))

Its supposed to.. But only if its processing pages.. This was making a list "From what links here" - What did you have it making a list from? —Reedy Boy 10:23, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

rev 1902 - Tweaked/Added to the event handler. It will now use the Source Text from the listmaker, and display that in the error handler too! —Reedy Boy 10:35, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

Subst function doesn't remember checkboxes

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	When saving settings, the states of the checkboxes in the subst: options dialog are not saved. Tuvok[T@lk/Improve me] 11:31, 22 December 2007 (UTC)
To duplicate:	Create settings with subst:'ing options, change the default checkboxes. Save settings. Exit and restart AWB. Load saved settings. Checkboxes in subst: dialog revert to default.
Operating system	Windows XP Pro/Tablet SP2
AWB version	4.1.4.2
Workaround

Fixed/Added - rev 1924 —Reedy Boy 15:04, 22 December 2007 (UTC)

Edit blocked by spam filter logged as successfully saved

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	On the page Chris Hülsbeck, AWB continues as normal and records the attempted edit as successfully saved when the edit has been blocked by the spam filter. mattbr 09:59, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
To duplicate:	As described, "Skip if blocked by Spam Filter" option not checked (I haven't edited the page so the link is still there for testing if needed)
Operating system	Windows Vista
AWB version	4.1.4.2
Workaround	None

Ah. Looks like the message has changed - Not linking to http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/spam_blacklist like it was prior... So the code wouldnt even work with the checkbox ticked - As its not registering as being blocked by the spam filter in AWB... —Reedy Boy 12:51, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

Not really the best way - rev 1921. Should work until we can get some sort of standardisation/common html in all spam filter messages —Reedy Boy 17:50, 21 December 2007 (UTC)

[5] - MaxSem reported the bug, and it has been added to the MW SVN. rev 1926 adds the capability for that, but not sure when it goes into full use, so have left the old methods there too —Reedy Boy 15:39, 22 December 2007 (UTC)

Advanced Replace not working

Find (ignore case, advanced Find/Replace):
    (<ref[^<>]*> *)(http|ftp)://([^\[\]<>"\(\)\s]+[^\.,\\:;\?!\[\]<>"\s\(\)']) *(</ref>)
Replace:
    \1[\2://\3]\4

Probably want to use $

Find (ignore case, advanced Find/Replace):

   (<ref[^<>]*> *)(http|ftp)://([^\[\]<>"\(\)\s]+[^\.,\\:;\?!\[\]<>"\s\(\)']) *(</ref>)

Replace:

   $1[$2://$3]$4

—Reedy Boy 21:13, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

I'm been using python and linux too long haven't I? —Dispenser (talk) 21:20, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

Haha :) —Reedy Boy 23:03, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

AWB encountered XmlException

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	Exception: XmlException Message: Root element is missing. Call stack: at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(Exception e) at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ThrowWithoutLineInfo(String res) at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseDocumentContent() at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Read() at System.Xml.XmlTextReader.Read() at WikiFunctions.Lists.GetLists.FromWhatLinksHere(Boolean embedded, Int32 limit, String[] pages) in C:\Program Files\AutoWikiBrowser\SVN\AWB\WikiFunctions\GetLists.cs:line 282 at WikiFunctions.Lists.GetLists.FromWhatLinksHere(Boolean embedded, String[] pages) in C:\Program Files\AutoWikiBrowser\SVN\AWB\WikiFunctions\GetLists.cs:line 247 at WikiFunctions.Controls.Lists.ListMaker.MakeList2() in C:\Program Files\AutoWikiBrowser\SVN\AWB\WikiFunctions\ListMaker.cs:line 741 Just updated to the lastest SVN version. Could not get the whatlinkhere to work correctly on +/- so I tried the parent template +. AWB threw this exception. —Dispenser (talk) 03:21, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
To duplicate:	ListMaker Text: Template:+
Operating system	Microsoft Windows NT 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
AWB version	4.1.4.3
Workaround	None

You've already identified the cause/problem in your next bug.

With it as "+" - Doesnt work

With it as "%2B" - Works

—Reedy Boy 14:10, 26 December 2007 (UTC)

Fixed - rev 1934 —Reedy Boy 14:12, 26 December 2007 (UTC)

Plus-sign character issue

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	AWB doesn't handle the plus sign correctly. —Dispenser (talk) 03:28, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
To duplicate:	Make list from Category:+/- albums using the text Category:+/- albums
Operating system	Windows XP
AWB version	SVN Dec. 25, 2007
Workaround	Copy & paste from the URL, with the string % encoded

Fixed, as above (related to same issue) - rev 1934 —Reedy Boy 14:12, 26 December 2007 (UTC)

Vista/64bit stupid typo first processing time

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	As above. Posted for a reminder here for Devs —Reedy Boy 15:07, 21 December 2007 (UTC)
To duplicate:
Operating system	Vista Ultimate 64bit
AWB version	SVN
Workaround	n/a

rev 1932 seems to fix it. Forced WF and AWB to build for x86 —Reedy Boy 14:28, 24 December 2007 (UTC)

Other good news. It will also let me debug/change code on the fly now... :) —Reedy Boy 14:16, 26 December 2007 (UTC)

Unable to resize Test Regex window

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	The Test Regex window has a resize grip in the bottom right-hand corner which turns to a double headed diagonal arrow on hovering and clicking, but doesn't resize the window. mattbr 15:56, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
To duplicate:	As described
Operating system	Windows Vista
AWB version	4.1.4.2
Workaround	None

Fixed. Made it resizable. No smaller than the default size, but will go larger, controls move in sync... rev 1945 —Reedy Boy 16:45, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

Thanks! mattbr 17:21, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

Stalls after arbitrary number of autosaves

Doubt this is connected and it's rather minor, but also the bot's "Suppress "Using AWB" in edit summary" box doesn't appear to work - I have it checked but "Using AWB" still shows up in the edit summaries. --Rkitko ^(talk) 17:16, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

Does it stop on a specific pages, or just randomly? MaxSem^{(Han shot first!)} 18:14, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

Entirely random. I'm moving through an alphabetical list of species. There's no pattern whatsoever. --Rkitko ^(talk) 18:29, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

diff is where it got stuck this time around on edit #172. I'm going to try an uninstall and reinstall and see if that changes things. Rkitko ^(talk) 21:50, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

Same thing happens with me. I just move down one on the list and hit start. It just randomly stops. My last stop was on Evan Farmer--Jeanenawhitney (talk) 23:45, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

Well, I did a reinstall and it went to almost 500 edits with no problems before I stopped it for other reasons. Seemed to be something wrong when I ran the updater not too long ago. --Rkitko ^(talk) 00:08, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

...or not. This time it got several hundred edits in and got stuck here. After reinstalling. But what you said worked, Jeanenawhitney. I just clicked down to the next one in the list, hit start, and whamo it began to work again. Two edits later it stalled again. Clicking on either the one in the list it stalled on earlier or the current one and then "start" had no effect. Switching between them, highlighting them in turn in the list and then hitting "start" had no effect. Selecting the next item down in the list and then starting worked fine again. Puzzling and curious, but not a serious problem. It seems as if once it stalls while loading a page, it completely refuses to load that page during your current session no matter what you do. Even after it gets going again on the list, stopping it and trying to start on the stalled loads won't work. --Rkitko ^(talk) 05:17, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

Same thing here. Entirely random. Tried a different computer, still occurs. Stopping, clicking remove selected, then restarting seems to work. No diffs, sorry. Mbisanz (talk) 05:37, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

Weird, i can have mine running for most of the day doing tagging and it doesnt freeze.... —Reedy Boy 12:38, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

I've experienced something similar a couple times today, but in my case clicking 'Start processing' helped. MaxSem^{(Han shot first!)} 13:59, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

With these XML errors that are being reported.. I wonder if its MW? —Reedy Boy 19:19, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

Might be. Could that be the reason the number of edits before stalling changes? This time it got to 300 or so and stalled here. --Rkitko ^(talk) 21:03, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

My AWB is working fine today no stalls (3000 scans) at all. Could this be a server overload causing it to stop? I did not change anything at all. Jeanenawhitney (talk) 21:34, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

Hmm. It must be server side - Depending on what http squid your connected to.. Maybe.. —Reedy Boy 21:45, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

I've noticed that most of the time min freezes when scanning are when I have MSIE open and am saving a page while AWB is scanning other pages. Would that have any impact. Mbisanz (talk) 22:08, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

Shouldnt do.. I sometimes use AWB, IE and FF on WP all at the same time... But it is maybe something worth looking at if you can work out it doesnt happen if IE isnt open... —Reedy Boy 23:08, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

I've run a list of 26000 down to 19000 with no freezes so I guess that line of reasoning doesn't work. Mbisanz (talk) 11:05, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

This seems a very "wontfix".. Pressing start can help.. —Reedy Boy 22:05, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

Supress "using AWB" in edit summary

Doesn't appear to be working. Whether or not this check box was selected, my bot's latest run always had "using AWB" at the end of the summary. Kingbotk plugin was installed but for most of the run not active. --kingboyk (talk) 20:48, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Still happening. Can't believe I'm the only one experiencing this... ?? --kingboyk (talk) 22:41, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Dupe/Already fixed - rev 1898 —Reedy Boy 23:06, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

'Filter out non mainspace' and 'sort alphabetically' not effected when checked on startup

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	I have saved my default settings with the 'Filter out non mainspace' and 'sort alphabetically' options checked. When I restart AWB, these options are not effected even though they are checked. They only take effect when they are unchecked and checked again. I would like them to take effect on startup without needing a check/uncheck. Thanks Rjwilmsi (talk) 11:23, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
To duplicate:
Operating system	XP
AWB version	4.1.4.3 SVN 1947
Workaround

I think this has already been fixed.. It sounds familiar. Will have a look. —Reedy Boy 12:09, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Well, I did raise something similar to this before, but I did an SVN update yesterday, so I don't think that this issue is fixed. Thanks Rjwilmsi (talk) 12:32, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia_talk:AutoWikiBrowser/Bugs/Archive_4#Behaviour_of_List_-.3E_Filter_out_non_mainspace_.2F_Sort_alphabetically -I'll check it again —Reedy Boy 13:01, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Hmm - rev 1810 fixed the auto sort. But look in teh current revision.. Its been removed again :/... —Reedy Boy 13:04, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

rev 1949 should've fixed it again (Works for me). —Reedy Boy 13:19, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

<grin> This was a feature for me... Rich Farmbrough, 15:39 6 January 2008 (GMT).

Error pasting unicode

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	A page name containing unicode characters can not be pasted directly into the list box. This works fine when using makelist and also when pasting a single entry into the "add" box. Also, multiple entries not containing unicode work fine when pasted into the list box, but when attempting to paste unicode directly into the list box, the unicode is converted to "regular" text. After Midnight 0001 14:40, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
To duplicate:	Attempt to paste Category:Wikipedians in Kōchi Prefecture or Category:Wikipedians in Kyōto Prefecture or into the list box. The text will be converted to Category:Wikipedians in Kochi Prefecture or Category:Wikipedians in Kyoto Prefecture respectively.
Operating system	XP
AWB version	4.1.4.3 (SVN rev1942)
Workaround	paste text into add box one line at a time or put in a text file and use makelist

Fixed Martinp23 17:35, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

rev 1950 —Reedy Boy 18:02, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

General fixes made an unwanted replacement

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	When I made some general fixes on the french wikipedia, the <references/> is replaced by {{reflist}}--Gdgourou (talk) 12:26, 6 December 2007 (UTC)
To duplicate:	easaly when you activate the "general fixes" option...
Operating system	Windows XP
AWB version	4.1.4.2
Workaround

It is actually a "feature"... But it seems there is consensus generally against having it... —Reedy Boy 19:28, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

It has already been fixed. -- Magioladitis (talk) 20:29, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

How I could desactivate this feature because the reflist isn't the french correct template --Gdgourou (talk) 21:17, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

This feature has been completely disabled in rev 1875. MaxSem^{(Han shot first!)} 14:00, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Complains were only if <references/> was plain. In the case that <span class="small"><references/></span> they were no complains. The first that was really a mistake has already been fixed in rev 1833 by METS501 (talk). All the other cases have to be replaced as before. Total disactivation is a mistake -- Magioladitis (talk) 11:38, 8 December 2007 (UTC)

The regex currently matches the <references/> and also only the middle part of <span class="small"><references/></span>... Ideally needs changing not to match just <references/> —Reedy Boy 18:55, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

(<div( class=""(?:references-small|small|references-2column)""|)?[^>]*?>[\r\n\s]*)?<references[\s]*/>(?(1)[\r\n\s]*</div>)

Regex re-written

<(span|div) class=""(references-small|small|references-2column)"">[\r\n\s]*<references/></(span|div)>

And would seem to be right - [6] —Reedy Boy 19:54, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

Oh.. Hmm

<(span|div)( class=""(references-small|small|references-2column)|)?"">[\r\n\s]*<references/></(span|div)>

Changed it so it will match a class, or no class... —Reedy Boy 19:57, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

Now partially re-enabled in rev 1959, just needs someone to check it over —Reedy Boy 20:03, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

But, as a thought.. It still leaves the original problem with the target template being wrong in say fr.wp... —Reedy Boy 20:04, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

rev 1974 - Option to disable the reference tag replacement. —Reedy Boy 21:49, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

AWB adds an orphan and/or a stub tag to redirect pages

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	AWB adds a stub tag to redirect pages. They are not stubs as far as I am aware. Snowman (talk) 23:56, 9 December 2007 (UTC) Check here. This is not a correct behavior. I checked many redirects and this is happening very rarely. Magioladitis (talk) 11:27, 4 January 2008 (UTC) One more example here and one more here
To duplicate:	Normal operation of AWB. Try "Four Humors" or "Hearing loss". Might be ok for redirects with one word.
Operating system	Win XP prof
AWB version	4142
Workaround	Manual editing or press ignore button

I have no idea why but WikiRegexes.Regex doesn't match it when there is a colon after "redirect". Jogers (talk) 14:05, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

AH! Thanks for this 2nd report. I suspect, going on what Jogers has put, would make sense why it would be very rare to happen. As its not common practise to include the colon.. So we either modify the regex, or "fix" redirect: to redirect —Reedy Boy 16:49, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

The regex is used in several places in the program so it makes more sense to fix it but the problem is that it doesn't look broken or anything and it works correctly in regex tester, for example. Jogers (talk) 18:29, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

It might look right, but evidently isn't :) Agree that fixing the regex is preferable to a workaround. I don't have VS installed at the moment (looking to get VS 2008 installed soon) but if Sam wants any help with the regex he knows where to find me. --kingboyk (talk) 20:53, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

According to my tests, even this is a valid redirect to the article [[Insert text]]: #REDIRECT ignore me [[Insert text]]

Looks like the regex needs to be loosened up to catch #redirect<any non wikilink or template garbage>[[target]]? --kingboyk (talk) 21:24, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

It should already be. Here's the regex:

^#redirect.*?\[\[(.*?)\]\]

Jogers (talk) 11:09, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Ah... mm... don't know then, without trying it in the debugger which I can't currently do. (Hopefully later today). --kingboyk (talk) 14:44, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Fixed The regex was being redefined in MakeLangSpecificRegexes(); that new regex didn't capture this valid redirect. Fixed: rev 1963, rev 1964 --Kingbotk (talk) 23:36, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

References div not replaced with reflist

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	<div class="references-small"><references /></div> (single and multiline versions) not replaced with {{reflist}} as I understand should happen after this fix. mattbr 11:07, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
To duplicate:	General fixes and replace reference tag options enabled
Operating system	Windows Vista
AWB version	4.1.4.3 rev 1974
Workaround

Fixed - rev 1975. The regex wasnt looking for enough whitespace - [7] —Reedy Boy 13:45, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, mattbr 13:54, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

WebControl.TalkPageExists

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	WebControl.TalkPageExists returns True even if talk page in fact doesn't exist. This is causing my plugin to not increment it's New page counter. kingboyk (talk) 20:39, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
To duplicate:	Find an article with no talk page and check the value of WebControl.TalkPageExists in the debugger
Operating system	Vista
AWB version	SVN
Workaround

Fixed - rev 1987/rev 1988 —Reedy Boy 21:17, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

GetLists.FromRedirects

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	Is calling "what links here" and looking for redirects. In the case of {{WPBiography}} I get no further than "503 forbidden". We need to be using the API, if it supports this, or the toolserver page which displays redirects only and which is quick. I need this feature to be working as I'm updating my plugin to dynamically update the regexes it uses to match talk page templates (including redirect names). kingboyk (talk) 02:16, 14 January 2008 (UTC)
To duplicate:	Build a redirects list for template:WPBiography
Operating system	Vista
AWB version	SVN
Workaround

The problem is, I guess, that large templates like this one have links in the high 6 figures. It's hugely inefficient to be getting redirects this way. Might we consider using this toolserver page which is currently linked from Special:Whatlinkshere? Of course we have to hope that Mediawiki and/or the API (if it doesn't already) will soon do this natively. --kingboyk (talk) 17:05, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

I see that the API does some of this stuff but with arbitrary limits. AWB needs to get complete lists. That sucks :( --kingboyk (talk) 17:36, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

Changed to use API, and will load only redirects, and continue if needed... rev 1993 —Reedy Boy 21:47, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

Monobook not recognised

Yeah, Rich Farmborough was one of the major users to experience this problem. MaxSem has put a change in for the next release, and it should solve all the problems. —Reedy Boy 16:16, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

Typo fixes won't load - SVN 1992

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	In SVN version 1992 typo fixes won't load - clicking OK on load no typos load and the enable rexegtypofix checkbox is unticked. If ticked again typos still don't load and it's unchecked agian. This seems to have been broken sometime since revision 1975 (or so). Thanks Rjwilmsi (talk) 21:13, 14 January 2008 (UTC)
To duplicate:
Operating system	XP
AWB version	SVN 1992
Workaround	none

My Fault. Fixed - rev 1994 —Reedy Boy 21:46, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

I implemented some changes so the checkbox was unchecked if the typo list wasnt loaded through various reasons, so the user wouldnt be left thinking it had worked. But didnt tell it the places which if it got to, the typos were loaded —Reedy Boy 21:50, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

removing "br" tags

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	[8] - text damaged by general fixes - places everything in the same line, same here [9] --84.234.42.68 (talk) 16:02, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
To duplicate:	Unknown
Operating system	XP SP2
AWB version	4.1.4.3, rev1959
Workaround	None

It should be putting bullets in the beginning f each line or leaving a double space. -- Magioladitis (talk) 17:14, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

I second this issue with this example diff. Rjwilmsi (talk) 09:45, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

The footnotes in this article certainly are not following the manual of style. I rewrote them. -- Magioladitis (talk) 10:25, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

The only simple way i can see to "fix" this, is to disable the <br /> tag removal.. As there are some cases where this is needed - ie infoboxes, but AWB leaves them unless they are before a newline... So this would cause problems with [10]. They could be bulleted when its like [11]... Seems safer to just disable it until a much more foolproof method is found? —Reedy Boy 20:28, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

AWB can't work very well with extreme cases. I think we have to leave it if it works for the 99% of the cases. That's why the program is semi-automatic, isn't it? You can add some extra rules if necessary and possible. -- Magioladitis (talk) 20:38, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, exactly. Its to preform tedious edits for the user to make life easier.. If someone has some suggestions as to what to do to improve it... Im open —Reedy Boy 20:51, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

rather disable - there are more such cases, I think general fixes should be foolproof, and you can't always realize on the diff whether the text will be damaged or not, I always thought the only thing that can break text are my own regexes, now it's time to worry about "general fixes"? --84.234.42.68 (talk) 20:59, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

ok, let's see: We still can remove <br /?> when:

• a double newline is after
• there is at the end of a bullet/enumerating

right? -- Magioladitis (talk) 21:18, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Yes and Yes.. That would sound a better idea to me than total disabling —Reedy Boy 21:20, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

[12] - rev 1989 —Reedy Boy 21:35, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

wow. You are a bug eating machine! Can you check the my request for moving orphan tags at the top as well? I think it should be that difficult to implement. -- Magioladitis (talk) 21:41, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

I have my moments... More through procrastination... Im just trying to get things cleared up before the hopefully not too far off next release! Will have a look—Reedy Boy 23:12, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

AWB encountered COMException

   at System.Windows.Forms.UnsafeNativeMethods.IWebBrowser2.Navigate2(Object& URL, Object& flags, Object& targetFrameName, Object& postData, Object& headers)
   at System.Windows.Forms.WebBrowser.PerformNavigate2(Object& URL, Object& flags, Object& targetFrameName, Object& postData, Object& headers)
   at System.Windows.Forms.WebBrowser.PerformNavigateHelper(String urlString, Boolean newWindow, String targetFrameName, Byte[] postData, String headers)
   at System.Windows.Forms.WebBrowser.Navigate(String urlString)
   at WikiFunctions.Browser.WebControl.LoadEditPage(String Article)

Html cleanup

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	AWB is supposed to cleanup html tags. It seems that it doesn't in some cases. See here. In this case it corrected only the italics tags and not the paragraph ones -- Magioladitis (talk) 00:24, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
To duplicate:	Not sure.
Operating system	XP SP2
AWB version	4.1.4.2
Workaround	Correct the tags manually :)

[13] - Fixed - rev 1985 —Reedy Boy 20:42, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

rev 1986 - Make awb remove </?p> tags —Reedy Boy 20:53, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Good! I was about to mention it. -- Magioladitis (talk) 21:15, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Newline handling is broken

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	It seems arbitrary whether \r\n or \n is accepted; the regex tester treats them differently from actual usage. NE2 20:53, 21 December 2007 (UTC)
To duplicate:	Here is one example of broken support: run what's below because it has vertical bars on User:NE2/CA; in the edit box it doesn't show the blank lines but they remain when saved. That regex does remove more than two newlines in a row: [14]
Operating system	XP
AWB version	4.1.4.2
Workaround	For the \r\n vs. \n trial and error is needed; for the non-removal of newlines I haven't found anything.

Find ([^\r\n])[\r\n]*\n\|

Replace with $1\r\n|

Regex and multiline checked

Previous related bugs:

• \r bug in regex mode
• Newline bug #3

The problem basic arises that parts of AWB handle the newlines with "\r\n" while other parts where for simplicity to "\n", problems arise when both styles are used. The server software will remove \r only when directly followed by a \n. The behavior in the regex tester has not been updated to the new method. —Dispenser (talk) 18:10, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

they responded to [15] - it's fixed in the next release, the problem is when you use \r\n in "replaced with" field - it was not supported, the mistake was common when you matched (\n) and tried to paste it as $1 - it was treated as a string not special character --84.234.42.68 (talk) 14:37, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Marking as fixed as per above —Reedy Boy 21:43, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

supress AWB in edit summary not working

Yup, and its already fixed for the next release! MaxSem sorted it quite a bit ago! —Reedy Boy 19:53, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Restoring from system tray

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	Restoring from system tray it doesn't restore to original size and location on screen. kingboyk (talk) 20:51, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
To duplicate:
Operating system	Vista
AWB version	SVN
Workaround

Fixed - rev 2004 —Reedy Boy 21:02, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

Mmm... now when I double click the trayicon AWB is restored at the correct size but minimised! :P I'll see if I can fix it, will post back if not. --kingboyk (talk) 21:41, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

rev 2006 should take care of it. --kingboyk (talk) 21:54, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

I was just thinking this might be no good if it was maximised prior to going to the system tray. I'll test tommorow and if necessary see if we can save and restore state. --kingboyk (talk) 01:46, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Fixed rev 2010 --kingboyk (talk) 15:51, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Perpetual redo&undo

Weird. It must be related to do the fact there were 2 ES interwiki links. I've removed one... —Reedy Boy 12:23, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

Marking as wontfix due to 2 IW links to same place.. —Reedy Boy 19:14, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Convert to talk prepends January:

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	It literally is putting "January:" at the front when I try to convert to the talk namespace. I think it's prolly a typo. – Mike.lifeguard | @en.wb 22:01, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
To duplicate:	Try to convert any list to the talk namespace, and January: will get added (probably the current month)
Operating system	XP SP2
AWB version	4.1.4.2
Workaround	None that I can find

This is weird.. Doesnt do it for me... Project? —Reedy Boy 22:15, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

enwikibooks. /me tests it again – Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 00:39, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Yes, it still does that for the project namespace. Other namespaces are totally unaffected, and some convert to talkspace normally. – Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 00:42, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Can you provide some examples please? —Reedy Boy 15:57, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

List of random pages <convert to talk> spits out this. Obviously I wouldn't use such a list to make edits. – Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 18:37, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

PS I was wrong about the namespaces. There may be a pattern, but ^^ that isn't it. – Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 18:39, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Cheers... Mine doesnt do it, and neither if im logged into en.wikibooks... Oh jees... This one may be a fun bug to fix. You sure you're not just trying to wind us up? ;) —Reedy Boy 19:13, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Fixed by SVN 2011. I swear to god this wasn't a hoax. Honest :) – Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 00:56, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

AWB isn't saving edits - get's stuck at "saving".

Having same issue. Trying to add WikiProject banner to articles and is having issues adding to non-existent pages. If I click cancel in the actual browser window, it continues the run until it locks up on another edit. Clicking save page, show preview or show changes does nothing in browser window.↔NMajdan•talk 17:10, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

Issue resolved itself later yesterday afternoon but has come back this morning. Not doing anything different.↔NMajdan•talk 16:08, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

Twinkle is also having problems adding tags this morning (sometimes hangs in the middle of the process), so it may be a Wikipedia issue, not a Twinkle/AWB issue.--Fabrictramp (talk) 16:13, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

That's what I was thinking too but I have no clue what it could be. Maybe bring this up at WP:VPT.↔NMajdan•talk 16:39, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

AWB encountered NullReferenceException

   at WikiFunctions.Disambiguation.DabControl.DabControl_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)

How did you get the error...? —Reedy Boy 00:03, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

Mines fine... Can you try a SVN snapshot - [17] and see if that is ok, or if indeed you get it with the normal version? —Reedy Boy 12:28, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

It was while disambiguating Tara in Glossary of terms in Hinduism. I've just now been able to reproduce it. Colonies Chris (talk) 00:36, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Works for me on SVN version. Presumably erroring when it should be showing the disambiguation dialog? —Reedy Boy 16:00, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Yes, that's right. But now I can't reproduce it either. Colonies Chris (talk) 20:25, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Marking as wontfix... Let us know if you get it again —Reedy Boy 10:26, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

Interlanguage links placement

No it doesnt. It puts them below the category. If a category has been added using awb in the last release, there is a minor bug that means new categories are not then correctly placed. This is probably the problem, or something a specific user was doing. AWB by default does not put them above the categories. —Reedy Boy 15:03, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

Here is one of the diffs. Rgds. Rich Farmbrough, 15:43 6 January 2008 (GMT).

Note AWB seems to be fixing these up ok... Rich Farmbrough, 16:28 6 January 2008 (GMT).

Hmm, cheers rich. Wonder what the cause is. BTW Alexjds, you SHOULDNT be using AWB just to make insignificant edits like that. —Reedy Boy 17:32, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

Duly noted. Alekjds ^talk 00:04, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. Any suggestions as to what you were doing to cause these changes...? As if SmackBot cleared them up automatically, it must be related to your settings... —Reedy Boy 14:43, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Marking as wontfix.. Seems very rare, almost like the IW links werent loaded or something. —Reedy Boy 19:15, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Detecting admin status

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	On en.wb (possibly others), admin status isn't detected (or something). Yes, I'm an admin there. I can click the delete button on the start tab, and my deletion summary is placed in the box, but clicking delete to confirm does nothing. In the status bar, the word "Protected" appears - the page isn't protected, so I don't know what that means.
To duplicate:	log in to an admin account on WB and try to delete something.
Operating system	XP SP2
AWB version	4.1.2.0
Workaround	none known

– Mike.lifeguard | ^talk 02:36, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

Its either it isnt being detected.. Or the delete is broken... Reedy Boy 16:04, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

The protected appears on en.wp too. I too dont know what it means, but i know the delete works here on en.wp [18] Reedy Boy 16:09, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

The question is, does it actually delete the page? Reedy Boy 16:13, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

No, the page wasn't deleted. I tried several different pages, none of which were protected. – Mike.lifeguard | ^talk 20:05, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

Whats it show in the web browser after its finished all the loading? It should go through automated motions of deleting - Like you would do if doing it manually. Can you watch it go through and see what the browser says? (Im a bit stuck as i only have admin here on en.wp) Reedy Boy 20:38, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

Yes, the upper section shows the delete page with the summary I entered in the dialog box. So I'm supposed to click Delete. The button looks like it's getting pushed. Only nothing happens. Click again and again - nothing. – Mike.lifeguard | ^talk 21:54, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

Detecting bot status is spotty too. Often (this is a good thing if it's a bug - please don't fix it) the bot tab is enabled when using it though a non-bot account. However, less often (this is a problem) it will be disabled when using it through a bot-flagged account. Workaround = reinitialize AWB and hope it changes its mind the next time. Any progress towards a fix? – Mike.lifeguard | ^talk 01:26, 13 October 2007 (UTC)

Does anyone else on your project experience similar problems? Which browser do you use for general editing? Do you edit through some kind of proxy? MaxSem 17:03, 16 October 2007 (UTC)

Nobody else uses AWB. I normally use Firefox, but I have IE7 installed and functional. Using IE I can delete normally. I don't edit through a proxy (so far as I know). – Mike.lifeguard | ^talk 01:06, 17 October 2007 (UTC)

Still buggy after updating. 1st try today gave me 3 errors. 2nd try gave me bot=false. 3rd try gave me bot=true admin=true (admin=true is wrong for that account - it doesn't actually yield admin buttons though.) – Mike.lifeguard | ^talk 00:56, 5 November 2007 (UTC)

Seems like this may be wikibooks side... —Reedy Boy 21:56, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

Advice on fixing then? I can't go to the devs with "he says its not AWB's fault." – Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 00:41, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

True. If i get chance tonight, i'll have a play on wikibooks tonight and see what is pulling.. It would seem to be running the same version and extension of that of Wikipedia.. You said you're the only one that actually uses it on en.wb didnt you..? I wonder if its getting confused with the lack of checkpage and such.. —Reedy Boy 11:27, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

Mike, can we provide you with a special version that will save some debug information in order to track that bug? BTW, what's your IE version. MaxSem^{(Han shot first!)} 19:15, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

Yes, you most certainly can. I (don't) use IE 7.0.5730.11IC. Thanks to Reedy boy for the notification. I do watch this page, but the thought counts. – Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 21:56, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

And speaking of MW versions... We got updated (I think last night) to a new version, which may or may not affect stuff. – Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 22:18, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

SVN 2011 fixed this. If the bug resurfaces, I'll let you know. – Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 00:55, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

Log to file tab error

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	AWB is running with logging to file turned off. Go to log to file tab and click log to wiki code. AWB pops up a message saying you have to select an upload profile. Fair enough, but I haven't checked Upload so I exit from the profile selector. This brings the warning message box back up so I click Cancel. It then throws an error. Impossible to get out of this loop. I think if the user exits profile selection or hits cancel on msgbox we should continue unless Upload is checked, or continue until upload time and then pester them. kingboyk (talk) 15:07, 19 January 2008 (UTC)
To duplicate:
Operating system	Vista
AWB version	SVN
Workaround	None

Fixed - rev 2025 —Reedy Boy 15:43, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

SVN build fails at revision 2020

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	SVN build of rev 2020 is failing: Error 1 'WikiFunctions.AWBSettings.UserPrefs' does not contain a definition for 'SavePrefs' C:\Documents and Settings\RJW\Desktop\AWB_SVN\AWB\AWB\UserSettings.cs 228 27 AutoWikiBrowser Error 2 'WikiFunctions.AWBSettings.UserPrefs' does not contain a definition for 'LoadPrefs' C:\Documents and Settings\RJW\Desktop\AWB_SVN\AWB\AWB\UserSettings.cs 305 37 AutoWikiBrowser Error 3 'WikiFunctions.AWBSettings.UserPrefs' does not contain a definition for 'SavePluginSettings' C:\Documents and Settings\RJW\Desktop\AWB_SVN\AWB\AWB\Main.cs 2249 84 AutoWikiBrowser Error 4 'WikiFunctions.AWBSettings.UserPrefs' does not contain a definition for 'SavePluginSettings' C:\Documents and Settings\RJW\Desktop\AWB_SVN\AWB\AWB\Main.cs 2251 84 AutoWikiBrowser Thanks. Rjwilmsi (talk) 23:32, 18 January 2008 (UTC)
To duplicate:
Operating system
AWB version	SVN 2020
Workaround

It builds fine for me and Kingboyk... No new files, just some code moved about. I can see where the errors are coming from, as ive moved code about, but it is working... It would sound like the code files havent all updated... By the looks of it, WikiFunctions hasnt... —Reedy Boy 00:06, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, I've managed to build rev. 2024 now. I maybe used the Visual C# compiler incorrectly by only building AWB instead of the whole 'solution'. Bug can be mark as fixed/non-bug. Thanks Rjwilmsi (talk) 10:06, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

Definately, either that or svn didnt update properly! —Reedy Boy 10:27, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

Just in time debug keeps kicking in

No need. The fix should be in the FAQ. See the last entry —Reedy Boy 11:37, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

No. I actually read that beforehand and I unchecked both just-in-time debugging options for IE and "(other)", but it still keeps doing it. Do you think it might be incompatible scripting from my monobook.js file? Thanks for helping me with this. - Jameson L. Tai ^{talk ♦ contribs} 12:07, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Possibly yes. Try the FAQ item that tells you to wrap it in a big IF statement —Reedy Boy 12:59, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

I've changed it for you. Do a force reload of monobook - Shift + F5 —Reedy Boy 19:17, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks again! - Jameson L. Tai ^{talk ♦ contribs} 19:26, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Did that fix it? —Reedy Boy 19:54, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

not redirecting

This will be one users edits i bet.. I'd speak to them directly —Reedy Boy 16:56, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Issues with <br> removal

Status	Fixed in the next release
Description	[19] unreliable<br>Ref → unreliableRef. Possibly something to do with the way <ref> is handled. Dispenser (talk) 20:37, 18 January 2008 (UTC)
To duplicate:	Unknown
Operating system	Unknown
AWB version	SVN 2019
Workaround	None

Another possible [20]. —Dispenser (talk) 20:37, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

I see the reason for the 2nd one. Its matching the # at teh start. [21]. For the first one, it shouldnt be removed.. Hmm

Also pointed out we had duplicated code doing the same thing... Removed that code (Which was changed due to a bug fix before) rev 2020 —Reedy Boy 21:21, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

Its not making the first change either.. —Reedy Boy 21:24, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

Can we also remove <br> when it is in a line alone? Check here, where I did ti manually. -- Magioladitis (talk) 23:45, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

It does it if its followed by 2 newlines.. If its only followed by one newline, it doesnt... As per Wikipedia_talk:AutoWikiBrowser/Bugs/Archive_5#removing_.22br.22_tags... Didnt we decide against it there? —Reedy Boy 00:11, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

As I understand, a problem occurs if and only if <br&gt is at the end of a non-empty line without bulleting. If <br&gt is the only thing in the line I think we can remove it... or not? Can you think of a counterexample?

Moreover, certainly we certainly can replace a double <br&gt with a newline. -- Magioladitis (talk) 07:29, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

[22] - Replaces between 2 and infinite br tags with a newline... —Reedy Boy 16:52, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

Done - rev 2026 —Reedy Boy 16:57, 19 January 2008 (UTC)