[TYPO3-core] RFC: Bug #10105: Cannot Load Multiple RTEs via AJAX

[Jeff Segars]

Jeff Segars wrote:
> Hey guys,
> 
> This is a SVN patch request.
> 
> Type: Bugfix
> 
> Bugtracker reference: http://bugs.typo3.org/view.php?id=10105
> 
> Branches: Trunk
> 
> Problem:
> In the new frontend editing concept for 4.3, we're loading the RTE via 
> AJAX and displaying it in a lightbox.
> On the first load of the RTE, HTMLArea._editorEvent is created as a 
> generic event handler. When the RTE is closed, the HTMLArea.cleanup() 
> method is called to free many variables, including HTMLArea._editorEvent 
> which is set to null. This causes problems with the second RTE load when 
> HTMLArea has already been initialized but _editorEvent is now null 
> rather than a true method.
> 
> Solution:
> The solution is to remove the null assignment in HTMLArea.cleanup(). At 
> the same time, the null assignment for HTMLArea.onload can be removed 
> also since it could cause similar issues.
> 
> I've already discussed this with Stan via email and he thinks removing 
> the null assignment is safe.
> 
> Thanks,
> Jeff

I know we're not to the reminder point yet, but we had some discussion 
above and general approval but no official +1s.  I'm going to be gone 
for about a week, so wanted to get this simple one wrapped up before 
leaving if possible.

Thanks!
Jeff