Internet Explorer May Unexpectedly Close When You Leave the Pointer on the Text in the DHTML Editor (827057)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1

SYMPTOMS

In the DHTML editor of Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (SP1), when the text in the DHTML editor is a link, and the pointer is at the end of the link text, Internet Explorer may unexpectedly close (crash) when you try to exit the page. You may also receive a "General Protection Fault" error message on the Dhtmled.ocx file.

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, add a blank space (press SPACE BAR) after the last character in the link in the Control box in the DHTML editor before you exit the Web page.

RESOLUTION

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Internet Explorer 6 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
   Date         Time   Version     Size     File name
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   13-Aug-2003  00:17  6.1.0.9213  117,248  Dhtmled.ocx

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:11/1/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbIE600sp2fix kbIE600preSP2fix kbfix kbbug KB827057 kbAudEndUser