###@###.### 2002-07-17

Browser:: NS4.7x, NS6.2.2
Platfrom: Solaris Sparc /Linux /Solaris Solx96
JRE Build used: Build 16/17
JRE Location: http://sqesvr/deployment3/hopper/HB-rc-16/win32.b16/
              or /import/java/jdk1.4.1/../bundles/win*


If the proxy server pointed by the pac file in Automatic proxy configuration is
down, then applet cannot be loaded.
But in case of Solaris/Linux, it is able to load the applet.


1) Invoke Control Panel
   ( <jre>/bin/ControlPanel)
2) Choose Proxies Tab
3) Uncheck "Brower Settings"
4) In automatic Proxy Configuration test field enter
     http://sqe-jpi-01.sfbay:8080/tests/autoproxy/lib/down.pac
  
   This pac file consists of a server which is down (could also be a
   garbled name).
5) Press "Apply"
6) In case you are invoking NS4.x,
      set NPX_PLUGIN_PATH <jre>/plugin/<arch>/ns4
7) invoke browser.
8) Load URL http://sqe-jpi-01:8080/tests/autoproxy/pluginhtml-default/ProxyPanelTest1.html
9) The applet loads fine.

Look at the Java COnsole
It list the automatic proxy setting you entered.


Since the proxy server is down, it should not allow you to load the applet.
It works fine on Win32 platforms and prevents the applet from loading.