[webkit-help] WebKitGTK:enable-page-cache property not working for all web-pages.

[zaheer ahmad]

On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 4:41 PM, sreenivas prabhu
<sreenivas.prabhu at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello ,
>
> We were evaluating the WebKit Browser for a Mobile Internet Device.
>
> We tested the GTK sample "GtkLauncher" browser under the
> WebKitTools/GtkLauncher folder.
>
> Our intent was to check the page cache mechanism in the webkit browser.
> We enable the page cache by setting the "enable-page-cache" option to TRUE
> .We have also set the cache size.
>
> I have provide the code snippet below:
>
> // Setting cache size
>  webkit_application_cache_set_maximum_size (5242880);
> // get the setting
>  WebKitWebSettings* settings = webkit_web_view_get_settings(web_view);
>  g_object_set(settings, "enable-page-cache", TRUE, NULL);
>
>
> When we perform the Back  operation the page is loaded afresh and not taken
> from the cache. It works for light html without any js or flash support.
> Is this a known behaviour or a bug ??
I think cache is enabled by default. Flash is not cached AFAIK. How do
you know JS is not getting cached? can you disconnect the n/w before
pressing back and check.

>
> Awaiting your kind reply..
>
> --
> Best Regards
> ~Sreeni
>
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