Any special character before, after or within a url breaks the app #1927

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opened 2018-08-31 05:02:57 +02:00 by ceoger · 4 comments

ceoger commented

2018-08-31 05:02:57 +02:00

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The Issue

when you include any special character like : (,./';][?":) within a claim url, it breaks the app

Steps to Reproduce

Click on any video,
once your get url in the address bar, add any special character like say , period "."
press enter and you get a blank screen

Expected Behaviour

when a special character is added to the url, nothing should happen, a warning, or a search results for relevant url

Actual Behaviour

app turns blank

System Configuration

LBRY Daemon version:
LBRY App version:
LBRY Installation ID:
Operating system:

Anything Else

Screenshots

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/363049604461232148/484813043444744212/unknown.png

## The Issue when you include any special character like : (,./';][?":) within a claim url, it breaks the app ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Click on any video, 2. once your get url in the address bar, add any special character like say , period "." 3. press enter and you get a blank screen ### Expected Behaviour when a special character is added to the url, nothing should happen, a warning, or a search results for relevant url ### Actual Behaviour app turns blank ### Suggested Solutions Tell us your suggested solutions if you have any. ## System Configuration   - LBRY Daemon version: - LBRY App version: - LBRY Installation ID: - Operating system: ## Anything Else  ## Screenshots  https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/363049604461232148/484813043444744212/unknown.png

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neb-b commented

2018-08-31 05:24:15 +02:00

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Yep able to reproduce. Nice find @ceoger

tzarebczan commented

2018-08-31 06:07:20 +02:00

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To be clear, it's when it's added to the claim ID portion. The app handles the scenario where bad characters are present in the claim name.

ceoger commented

2018-08-31 10:49:56 +02:00

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