Public bug reported: This bug can be replicated like this:
- Select 'Print to File' from the 'General' tab inside the 'Print' window. - As part of the file name in the 'Name:' box, include a special character such as ":" or "/". - Click on the 'Print' button. - The 'Print' window then closes, giving the impression that the page has been printed successfully to file, e.g. as a pdf. - However, no file has been created, and no error message is generated. This bug could leave a user thinking that the pdf had been created, but they would then be unable to find it later. It would be helpful if the package could generate an error message at this point to alert the user that the 'Print to File' command had been unsuccessful. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 Package: firefox 45.0+build2-0ubuntu0.15.10.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-35.40-generic 4.2.8-ckt5 Uname: Linux 4.2.0-35-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: mattblack 1515 F.... pulseaudio BuildID: 20160304114936 Channel: Unavailable CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Fri Apr 8 18:13:13 2016 ExecutablePath: /usr/lib/firefox/firefox Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing ForcedLayersAccel: False IfupdownConfig: # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8) auto lo iface lo inet loopback IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite) InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-03-14 (25 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021) IpRoute: default via 192.168.1.254 dev wlp12s0 proto static metric 600 169.254.0.0/16 dev wlp12s0 scope link metric 1000 192.168.1.0/24 dev wlp12s0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.1.87 metric 600 Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing Plugins: Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so PrefSources: prefs.js ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_GB:en PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_GB.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash Profiles: Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=45.0/20160304114936 (In use) RunningIncompatibleAddons: False SourcePackage: firefox Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 12/07/2009 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A14 dmi.board.name: 0G848F dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA14:bd12/07/2009:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron1545:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0G848F:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr: dmi.product.name: Inspiron 1545 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. ** Affects: firefox (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug wily -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1568057 Title: 'Print to file' fails silently if file name contains special characters To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/1568057/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs