Currently, I am developing an application where I utilize JavaScript to dynamically add external image references to a website.
For example:
<img src="${IMG_URL}" alt="picture"/>
The IMG_URL placeholder is replaced by the JavaScript with a valid HTTP request format, like
http://www.domain.de/content/image/324233.jpg
This method works flawlessly on most browsers, including iPhones, iPads, and even Android 2.2. However, I encountered an issue specifically with the Android 2.3.x browser, which sends a malformed request as follows:
GET /http://www.domain.de/content/image/324233.jpg
When passing an absolute URL, this particular browser tends to prepend a slash when making the image request. I attempted to resolve this using regex replacement, but unfortunately, it did not yield the desired outcome. Interestingly, hardcoding the URL directly seems to circumvent the issue, pointing fingers at potential script mishaps.
Since the script in question is quite extensive (interacting with various components), isolating a specific portion of code for demonstration purposes is challenging.
I can confirm that the JSON data containing the img_url information (sourced from XML) undergoes retrieval functions twice before ultimately being inserted into the DOM (via jQuery).
Could it be plausible that the script erroneously adds the slash during execution? It's perplexing since the same script operates smoothly on Android 2.2, leaving me puzzled about the root cause of this discrepancy.
Your insights or assistance would be greatly appreciated.