Why does Firefox erroneously truncate my HTML?
I'm trying to add and provide access to specific in-page anchors. I first added a link to the destination page (see "Here is the code I entered first:" below). Then I added the specific anchor (#Vespoli_Single). When I save the HTML, the page portion of the href ("/Classified")disappeared and only the #Vespoli_Single remained. I assumed it was the fault of the editor, but...
To try to diagnose the problem, I did the following:
(1) Cleared the browser cache on my PC and tried again. Same problem.
(2) Used Firefox on a MacAir. Same problem.
(3) Used Safari on a MacAir. NO problem!
(4) Used IE on my PC. NO problem!
That makes Firefox look like the problem.
Here is the code I entered first (and saved my work):
<p>For sale: <a href="/Classified_Ads">Vespoli Single $2000</a></p>
Then I added the specific anchor name and saved my work:
<p>For sale: <a href="/Classified_Ads#Vespoli_Single">Vespoli Single $2000</a></p>
After saving, the result was:
<p>For sale: <a href="#Vespoli_Single">Vespoli Single $2000</a></p>
Note that the page reference disappeared and only the specific anchor remained
Does anyone have *any* idea what's happening? This is a new problem, as I've successfully used specific anchors in href statements in the past.
Modified by cor-el
Chosen solution
Yes, that should normally be sufficient.
A reload and bypass the cache also sends a specific header that a cached version shouldn't be used.
If the new code is uploaded correctly and it works in other browsers then the old page may still be cached somewhere if Firefox is still displaying this previous copy.
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Firefox or another server may still have an older version of the page in the cache.
Reload web page(s) and bypass the cache to refresh possibly outdated or corrupted files.
- Hold down the Shift key and left-click the Reload button
- Press "Ctrl + F5" or press "Ctrl + Shift + R" (Windows,Linux)
- Press "Command + Shift + R" (Mac)
Note that the first correction I tried was to clear the cache. Wouldn't that eliminate any older version of the page?
Chosen Solution
Yes, that should normally be sufficient.
A reload and bypass the cache also sends a specific header that a cached version shouldn't be used.
If the new code is uploaded correctly and it works in other browsers then the old page may still be cached somewhere if Firefox is still displaying this previous copy.