cgeo: URL for user profile encoded wrong if user name has special characters

Detailed steps causing the problem:
  • Open GC34V8W
  • Search the log of user ●•C•● dated 13.11.16
  • Click on the user name
  • Select “Open profile in browser”
Actual behavior after performing these steps:

Browser opens with the following URL (which returns 404): https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=%E2%97%8F%E2%80%A2C%E2%80%A2%E2%97%8F

Expected behavior after performing these steps:

Browser should open the correct URL

Version of c:geo used:

2016.11.05

Is the problem reproducible for you?

Yes

Other comments and remarks:

From support mail and confirmed

About this issue

  • Original URL
  • State: closed
  • Created 8 years ago
  • Comments: 20 (20 by maintainers)

Most upvoted comments

Open the page with his finds and click on the “Profile” link at the top: https://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest.aspx?ul=●•C•●

I have no such “Profile” link.