Re: lynx-dev Looking for tips on determining where a failure might lie

[Thomas Dickey]

On Fri, Feb 21, 2003 at 11:35:18AM -0500, Larry W. Virden wrote:
> Okay, recently a web site I use with lynx has begun returning 404 errors
> while other web browsers do not.
> 
> In Lynx Version 2.8.5dev.12), I find I can do this:
> 
> 1. $ lynx http://webpac.cml.lib.oh.us/
> 2. Select the refresh URL on the page shown
> 3. Move down to the step 1 search field and enter the words:
> tuck everlasting
> 4. Move down to Optional format and select
> DVD
> 5. Submit form via "Search" link 
> 6. select the Reserve link 
> 7. I get a refresh page with a very long URL, that, when selected, displays
> a page to enter library patron information.

testing with dev.12 -
I see the last line of the URL isn't highlighted, but (with normal and
color-style) I do get the followup page.  This is on Linux, of course...

testing with dev.14, I see the long link truncated (so there's something
I can reproduce).

thanks.

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