I'm receiving an error when loading the initial homepage in IE 8.
Investigation leads me to believe there is a problem with the Placeholder module, as the error is in a call from placeholder to jquery.

'undefined' is null or not an object jquery.placeholder.min.js line 2, character 802.

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ezra-g’s picture

Component: Code » Theme
Assigned: Unassigned » Zarabadoo
Issue tags: +Commons 7.x-3.4 radar

Thanks for this report. Adding to the 3.4 radar for triage.

Zarabadoo’s picture

Component: Theme » Miscellaneous
Assigned: Zarabadoo » Unassigned
Status: Active » Postponed (maintainer needs more info)

This is not related to the theme. There is something in the js library that is externally sourced or something wrong with how the placeholder module loads the js.

Additionally, I have tried a fresh install in IE8 and I did not get any js errors. Is there anything else about your environment? I am running a Windows 7 virtual machine with IE8 set to IE8 browser and document mode.

topham’s picture

Nothing particularly special. Corporate install of Windows XP and IE 8; as well as a Windows 7 install with IE 8 (corporate laptop, but stock Windows 7 and IE 8).

The particular issue was experienced by another user on the same platform as well, different machine.
Initially I thought the error was causing a side-effect, missing icons, however that turned out to not be the case and the error seems to be limited in nature. (Pages other than the homepage don't show the error either)

jastraat’s picture

Issue summary: View changes
Status: Postponed (maintainer needs more info) » Active

I also received this error running a Windows XP in a VM with IE8.

jonreid’s picture

I'm seeing this on IE8 as well.

Details:
Line 2, Char 802
a|| (c.input=k)

ramuchidambaram’s picture

Any fix for this issue?

ramuchidambaram’s picture

Worked for me
I have replaced the file 'jquery.placeholder.min.js' version v2.0.7 to older version 'jquery.placeholder.min.js' v1.8.7 and the problem solved for me.
You can download it from https://github.com/mathiasbynens/jquery-placeholder/tree/v1.8.7
Refer: https://drupal.org/node/2155717
Hope it helps for someone:)

Zarabadoo’s picture

Status: Active » Fixed

@racmucd That will certainly work for people who want to use the placeholder module still. That module is no longer in use in the commons distribution and this should not be an issue any longer. This issue was apparently lost in the shuffle.

Status: Fixed » Closed (fixed)

Automatically closed - issue fixed for 2 weeks with no activity.