Reply screen jumping

[ShockBand]

I have discovered that it is a known problem with IE8. Thanks, Microsoft.

I am trying to find a solution that I can implement on the server side, but in the meantime, here is the workaround from Redmond:

Internet Explorer 8 includes a Compatibility View feature that displays Web sites that were created for older browsers as they were designed to appear. You can enable Compatibility View in Internet Explorer or on the Web server.

Enable Compatibility View in Internet Explorer
Method 1: Enable Compatibility View for specific Web sites by using Internet Explorer
To enable Compatibility View for specific Web sites that are not displayed correctly or that are not working correctly, follow these steps:

1. Open the Web site that is not displayed correctly or that does not work correctly in Internet Explorer 8.
2. Click the Compatibility View button that is located directly to the right side of the address bar next to the Refresh button.




Or, on the Tools menu, click Compatibility View.

Note If the Compatibility View button does not appear to the right side of the address bar, or if the command is not available on the Tools menu, you cannot use this method. You may be experiencing a different problem, or the network administrator may have used a Group Policy setting to configure the Compatibility View settings on your computer.
* If you are using a home computer, see the "Similar problems and solutions and support information" section for alternative steps.
* If you are using a computer in an enterprise environment, contact your administrator or the help desk.
Compatibility View is not required, and the Compatibility View commands will not be available if the Web site was designed for earlier versions of Internet Explorer.

If this method worked, and the Web site is now displayed correctly and works correctly, you are finished. However, you may have to repeat this method for each Web site that experiences these problems.

Note When you use this method to fix a Web site, Internet Explorer saves your Compatibility View setting for that Web site. Every time that you visit that site, Compatibility View will be used. To stop a Web site from running in Compatibility View, repeat this method by clicking the Compatibility View button again for that Web site. You can also add or remove specific Web sites from Compatibility View without actually visiting each Web site. To do this, click Tools, and then click Compatibility View Settings.

If this method did not work, and the Web site is still not displayed correctly or still is not working, you are experiencing a different problem. See the "Similar problems and solutions and support information" section for alternative steps.

[ShockBand]

I believe I have implemented a workaround on the server to address this problem, but being very much a "hack", the fix could cause other problems, so please let me know if other issues arise.

What the server is doing, if you are running IE8, is telling your IE8 browser to run SN in IE7 emulation mode. This should take care of the screen jumping.

[ShockerFever]

This is a completely different issue but I figured I'd just ask about it here and save threadspace.

At least once, if not 2-4 times a week, when I go to quote somebody (sometimes just regular reply.. can't remember at the moment now), but I'll hit the "quote" button (or "reply" button) to type a post and it'll jump straight to the "home" screen. And then after that happens I try doing the exact same thing and it works just fine. It's been going on for me for quite some time now. I'm using FF. Any ideas? Does that make any sense to anybody?

[ShockBand]

Could someone out there confirm that the fix I implemented for the screen jumping is working?

Fever, considering the problem is fairly intermittent, and presuming it doesn't have a specific trigger event, I'd say its just some fluke thing happening. If it becomes frequent or you can lock it into a particular pattern, let me know and I'll check it out. Thanks.

[1979Shocker]

I believe I have implemented a workaround on the server to address this problem, but being very much a "hack", the fix could cause other problems, so please let me know if other issues arise.

What the server is doing, if you are running IE8, is telling your IE8 browser to run SN in IE7 emulation mode. This should take care of the screen jumping.

It seems to be okay for me now. I no longer even have the button to click on to change to "Compatibility View".

[WuDrWu]

I have discovered that it is a known problem with IE8. Thanks, Microsoft.

I am trying to find a solution that I can implement on the server side, but in the meantime, here is the workaround from Redmond:

Internet Explorer 8 includes a Compatibility View feature that displays Web sites that were created for older browsers as they were designed to appear. You can enable Compatibility View in Internet Explorer or on the Web server.

Enable Compatibility View in Internet Explorer
Method 1: Enable Compatibility View for specific Web sites by using Internet Explorer
To enable Compatibility View for specific Web sites that are not displayed correctly or that are not working correctly, follow these steps:

1. Open the Web site that is not displayed correctly or that does not work correctly in Internet Explorer 8.
2. Click the Compatibility View button that is located directly to the right side of the address bar next to the Refresh button.




Or, on the Tools menu, click Compatibility View.

Note If the Compatibility View button does not appear to the right side of the address bar, or if the command is not available on the Tools menu, you cannot use this method. You may be experiencing a different problem, or the network administrator may have used a Group Policy setting to configure the Compatibility View settings on your computer.
* If you are using a home computer, see the "Similar problems and solutions and support information" section for alternative steps.
* If you are using a computer in an enterprise environment, contact your administrator or the help desk.
Compatibility View is not required, and the Compatibility View commands will not be available if the Web site was designed for earlier versions of Internet Explorer.

If this method worked, and the Web site is now displayed correctly and works correctly, you are finished. However, you may have to repeat this method for each Web site that experiences these problems.

Note When you use this method to fix a Web site, Internet Explorer saves your Compatibility View setting for that Web site. Every time that you visit that site, Compatibility View will be used. To stop a Web site from running in Compatibility View, repeat this method by clicking the Compatibility View button again for that Web site. You can also add or remove specific Web sites from Compatibility View without actually visiting each Web site. To do this, click Tools, and then click Compatibility View Settings.

If this method did not work, and the Web site is still not displayed correctly or still is not working, you are experiencing a different problem. See the "Similar problems and solutions and support information" section for alternative steps.

SB, workaround is 100% effective for me. Muchas gracias. Copen taco.

[Shox21]

You are a miracle worker, Sir. Thank you so much.