Thanks for the response, Paul
I have double-checked and the problem now seems to be solved. I
successfully managed to 'print-to-file' with the following file name:
Test¬!"£$%^&*()_+`1234567890-=[]{};'#:@~,.<>?\|test.pdf
The only special character that now seems to prevent the filename from
being 'printed-to-file' is the forward slash. Including a forward slash in
the file name now generates the error message 'No such file or directory'.
So as far as I am concerned the bug no longer exists.
Many thanks for looking into it.
Simon
On Fri, Sep 14, 2018 at 9:15 AM Paul White <1568...@bugs.launchpad.net>
wrote:
> Simon,
>
> We are sorry that we do not always have the capacity to review all
> reported bugs in a timely manner. You reported this bug some time ago
> and there have been many changes in Ubuntu and Firefox since that time.
>
> Do you still see a problem related to the one that you reported as I
> can't reproduce the issue using Ubuntu 18.04.1, Firefox 62 and the
> example filename you gave in comment #2.
>
> Please let us know if you still see an issue otherwise this bug report
> will expire in approximately 60 days time.
>
> Thank you for helping make Ubuntu better.
>
> Paul White
> [Ubuntu Bug Squad]
>
> ** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu)
> Status: New => Incomplete
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>
> Title:
> 'Print to file' fails silently if file name contains special
> characters
>
> Status in firefox package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> 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.
>
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