PRB: GoAmerica Go.Web Browser Does Not Decode HTML-Encoded Strings (311106)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Mobile Internet Toolkit (MMIT)
This article was previously published under Q311106

SYMPTOMS

Some characters within the Text property of a TextBox control may not be displayed correctly in specific versions of the GoAmerica Go.Web browser that is running on Rim BlackBerry or Palm Vx mobile devices. The following table lists the browser versions that are affected:

Mobile DeviceGoAmerica Go.Web Browser Versions
Palm Vx3.0.6
Rim BlackBerry 9501.000.6
Rim BlackBerry 9506.01
Rim BlackBerry 9576.0

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the Microsoft Mobile Internet Toolkit encodes characters with Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and sends them to the requesting device. The GoAmerica Go.Web browsers that are discussed in this article do not decode the HTML-encoded strings; therefore, the HTML-encoded strings are displayed on the screen of the device in the encoded format.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce the Behavior

Add the following code to a mobile Web Form: 
<mobile:TextBox id="TextBox1" runat="server" Text="<>" />
The text shown in the GoAmerica Go.Web browsers that are discussed in this article display a text box with the following text: 
<>
GoAmerica Go.Web browsers running on other devices decodes the text and displays it in the decoded format.

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/14/2002
Keywords:kbDeviceSpecific kbprb kbServerControls kbWMLDevice KB311106
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