Mikel Ward Reporter
	Description • 18 years ago

I am behind an authenticating web proxy.

When I try to view a message, sometimes Thunderbird sits there forever trying to load a message.

It turns out this is happening because one of the messages refers to an external item (e.g. links to an image on the web) and Thunderbird should be prompting me to enter my proxy username and password.

The problem is, the proxy authentication dialog box is only visible if I minimize the windows of all programs I'm running.

It seems the proxy auth box has appeared behind all other open windows.  Clicking on the Thunderbird entry in the task bar doesn't bring the proxy box to the front, and there is no entry in the task bar for the proxy box.

I am using "Prevent applications from stealing focus" as described here
http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/books/sampchap/6232.aspx.

My guess is that the proxy box isn't properly being marked as a modal child dialog box of the main Thunderbird window, otherwise clicking on Thunderbird in the task bar should bring both to the front, not just the main Thunderbird window.

	Mikel Ward Reporter
	Comment 1 • 18 years ago

This impacts all kinds of functionality, such as trying to send a message.  The user interface appears fully operational, and I can compose a message, but when I click Send it sits there forever saying "Connecting to <mail server>..." with no hints as to why.

After minimizing several of my windows, there is a proxy auth box waiting for me.

This is particularly noticeable when I'm busy, so I've pressed Alt-Tab to switch to another program window after clicking Send.

There is a definite bug in the dialog box focus code and it's very annoying.  Setting severity to Major.

	Wayne Mery (:wsmwk)
	Comment 2 • 15 years ago

security or networking - nott sure which so picking one :)

	Ludovic Hirlimann [:Usul]
	Comment 3 • 9 years ago

Removing myslef on all the bugs I'm cced on. Please NI me if you need something on MailNews Core bugs from me.