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Old July 3, 2007, 04:56 AM
MichaelRoss
 
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Default Help from Australian's requested

I'm trying to figure something out. And it's this...

When I go to www.whereis.com.au and type in an address to get a map - or ask for directions - I get the Page the map is supposed to be on but no map visible. This is in Firefox.

When I do the same in IE, I get the map and all is well.

Anyone able to test this or know why? (I do know IE asks me if I want to allow Active X to run when I am there but Firefox does not - am using 2.0.0.4 Firefox)

I ask Aussies because I know they Know Australian addresses to enter.

Michael Ross
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Old July 4, 2007, 09:56 PM
Dien Rice Dien Rice is offline
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Default Re: Help from Australian's requested

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Originally Posted by MichaelRoss View Post
I'm trying to figure something out. And it's this...

When I go to www.whereis.com.au and type in an address to get a map - or ask for directions - I get the Page the map is supposed to be on but no map visible. This is in Firefox.

When I do the same in IE, I get the map and all is well.
Hi Michael,

I tried it out with Firefox (version 2.0.0.4) and got the map alright. So I'm not sure why it's not working for you...

By the way, you probably already know this, but there are several other online maps you can use as well for Aussie addresses. I tend to use Google Maps nowadays http://maps.google.com - just put in an address, with the state and country afterwards (eg. 10 Crown St, Woolloomooloo, NSW, Australia). Or you can go to http://maps.google.com.au and it will default to Aussie addresses.

Cheers,

Dien
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Old July 4, 2007, 11:15 PM
MichaelRoss
 
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Default Anyone got any ideas on this one?

Dien,

Thanks for trying.

Hadn't thought of Google maps. Just tried an address and still got no map. Got the Map Hold float down but it remained empty. Just the title/alt text visible and nothing else.

Stuffed if I know Why. Anyone?

Michael Ross
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Old July 4, 2007, 11:37 PM
Sandi Bowman
 
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Default Re: Help from Australian's requested

Just a guess from the US, Michael. I've had a similar problem off and on with the weather channel. I find that re-booting sometimes works and, one time, I discovered that a setting in Firefox had changed somehow. I changed it back and it worked.

Hope this is some help.

Sandi Bowman
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Old July 5, 2007, 12:29 AM
MichaelRoss
 
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Default Fixed

Here's how...

I typed in about:config into the location bar, scrolled down the list to dom.disable_image_src_set and clicked it to highlight it. I then Right clicked and selected Reset which turned it from True to False. And now I can see the maps.

I discovered the info after following many links on the Firefox help forum at http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewforum.php?f=38

Michael Ross
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Old July 5, 2007, 12:34 AM
MichaelRoss
 
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Default Thank you

Sandi,

Thanks for your help.

I had tried numerous reboots and double, triple and quadruple checked the settings I could access from Tools/Options.

Turns out, something in the Firefox config file had changed somehow and needed to be changed back.

One thing about computers... they do a Lot for you but when they mess up they really eat your lunch. HA!

Michael Ross
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