commit 32621b90f7322aaee5806e5600a23380241044d8 Author: Mike Perry mikeperry-git@torproject.org Date: Mon Feb 3 12:16:39 2014 -0800

Bug #10800: Prevent exception in New Identity

Exceptions can apparently happen in rare, unknown cases while clearing search/find boxes. --- src/chrome/content/torbutton.js | 26 ++++++++++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/chrome/content/torbutton.js b/src/chrome/content/torbutton.js index 3b51c86..1f8e82c 100644 --- a/src/chrome/content/torbutton.js +++ b/src/chrome/content/torbutton.js @@ -1486,14 +1486,24 @@ function torbutton_do_new_identity() {

torbutton_close_on_toggle(true, true);

- var searchBar = window.document.getElementById("searchbar"); - if (searchBar) - searchBar.textbox.reset(); - - if (gFindBarInitialized) { - var findbox = gFindBar.getElement("findbar-textbox"); - findbox.reset(); - gFindBar.close(); + // Bug #10800: Trying to clear search/find can cause exceptions + // in unknown cases. Just log for now. + try { + var searchBar = window.document.getElementById("searchbar"); + if (searchBar) + searchBar.textbox.reset(); + } catch(e) { + torbutton_log(5, "New Identity: Exception on clearing search box: "+e); + } + + try { + if (gFindBarInitialized) { + var findbox = gFindBar.getElement("findbar-textbox"); + findbox.reset(); + gFindBar.close(); + } + } catch(e) { + torbutton_log(5, "New Identity: Exception on clearing find bar: "+e); }

torbutton_log(3, "New Identity: Emitting Private Browsing Session clear event");