Start WebDriver ERROR

Hi Philipp,

mysteriously the Start WebDriver-Node causes an Error when its executed.
I've just an simple workflow with WebDriver Factory --> Start WebDriver (URL = http://www.google.de). I used an updated KNIME/Selenium version and the Firefox browser (version 45.0.2).

When I execute the workflow firefox starts (but no site is loaded) and the node Start WebDriver remains in process for round about 30sec (moving blue bar) then the Start WebDriver Node ends in an error:

ERROR Start WebDriver 2:2 Execute failed: Failed to connect to binary FirefoxBinary(C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe) on port 7055; process output follows:

49238238928,"updateDate":1449238238928,"applyBackgroundUpdates":1,"bootstrap":false,"skinnable":false,"size":514862,"sourceURI":null,"releaseNotesURI":null,"softDisabled":false,"foreignInstall":true,"hasBinaryComponents":false,"strictCompatibility":false,"locales":[],"targetApplications":[{"id":"{ec8030f7-c20a-464f-9b0e-13a3a9e97384}","minVersion":"3.6","maxVersion":"*.*"}],"targetPlatforms":[],"multiprocessCompatible":false,"signedState":0,"seen":true}

1460563168455 addons.xpi DEBUG Updating XPIState for {"id":"{C1A2A613-35F1-4FCF-B27F-2840527B6556}","syncGUID":"578i4TWhTMkC","location":"winreg-app-global","version":"2016.6.0.66","type":"extension","internalName":null,"updateURL":null,"updateKey":null,"optionsURL":null,"optionsType":null,"aboutURL":null,"icons":{"32":"icon.png","48":"icon.png"},"iconURL":null,"icon64URL":null,"defaultLocale":{"name":"Norton Identity Safe","description":"Norton Identity Safe Addon for Firefox","creator":"Symantec Corporation","homepageURL":null},"visible":true,"active":false,"userDisabled":true,"appDisabled":false,"descriptor":"C:\\ProgramData\\Norton\\{0C55C096-0F1D-4F28-AAA2-85EF591126E7}\\N360_22.5.2.15\\coFFAddon","installDate":1458896788226,"updateDate":1458896788226,"applyBackgroundUpdates":1,"bootstrap":true,"skinnable":false,"size":2178744,"sourceURI":null,"releaseNotesURI":null,"softDisabled":false,"foreignInstall":true,"hasBinaryComponents":false,"strictCompatibility":false,"locales":[],"targetApplications":[{"id":"{ec8030f7-c20a-464f-9b0e-13a3a9e97384}","minVersion":"38.0a1","maxVersion":"43.0"}],"targetPlatforms":[],"multiprocessCompatible":false,"signedState":2,"seen":true}

1460563168456 DeferredSave.extensions.json DEBUG Save changes

1460563168456 addons.xpi DEBUG Updating database with changes to installed add-ons

1460563168456 addons.xpi-utils DEBUG Updating add-on states

1460563168456 addons.xpi-utils DEBUG Writing add-ons list

1460563168458 addons.xpi DEBUG Registering manifest for C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\browser\features\loop@mozilla.org.xpi

1460563168458 addons.xpi DEBUG Calling bootstrap method startup on loop@mozilla.org version 1.1.14

1460563168465 addons.manager DEBUG Starting provider: <unnamed-provider>

1460563168466 addons.manager DEBUG Registering shutdown blocker for <unnamed-provider>

1460563168466 addons.manager DEBUG Provider finished startup: <unnamed-provider>

1460563168473 addons.manager DEBUG Registering shutdown blocker for XPIProvider

1460563168473 addons.manager DEBUG Provider finished startup: XPIProvider

1460563168473 addons.manager DEBUG Starting provider: LightweightThemeManager

1460563168473 addons.manager DEBUG Registering shutdown blocker for LightweightThemeManager

1460563168473 addons.manager DEBUG Provider finished startup: LightweightThemeManager

1460563168473 addons.manager DEBUG Starting provider: GMPProvider

1460563168476 addons.manager DEBUG Registering shutdown blocker for GMPProvider

1460563168476 addons.manager DEBUG Provider finished startup: GMPProvider

1460563168476 addons.manager DEBUG Starting provider: PluginProvider

1460563168476 addons.manager DEBUG Registering shutdown blocker for PluginProvider

1460563168476 addons.manager DEBUG Provider finished startup: PluginProvider

1460563168477 addons.manager DEBUG Completed startup sequence

1460563168828 DeferredSave.extensions.json DEBUG Starting timer

1460563168874 DeferredSave.extensions.json DEBUG Starting write

1460563168914 addons.repository DEBUG No addons.json found.

1460563168915 DeferredSave.addons.json DEBUG Save changes

1460563168916 DeferredSave.addons.json DEBUG Starting timer

1460563168936 addons.manager DEBUG Starting provider: PreviousExperimentProvider

1460563168936 addons.manager DEBUG Registering shutdown blocker for PreviousExperimentProvider

1460563168936 addons.manager DEBUG Provider finished startup: PreviousExperimentProvider

1460563168942 DeferredSave.extensions.json DEBUG Write succeeded

1460563168994 DeferredSave.addons.json DEBUG Starting write

1460563169003 DeferredSave.addons.json DEBUG Write succeeded

 

Build info: version: 'unknown', revision: 'unknown', time: 'unknown'

System info: host: 'Corsair', ip: XXX, os.name: 'Windows 7', os.arch: 'amd64', os.version: '6.1', java.version: '1.8.0_60'

Driver info: driver.version: FirefoxDriver

I tried to reinstall KNIME and Selenium but this doesn't help. Do you may have any suggestions?
Many thanks in advance!

Best
Simon

Hi, I can confirm this issue with the most recent Firefox update. I'll see how we can fix it and get back.

Best,
Philipp

Hi Simon,

this is now fixed in the recently released beta 7.

Kind regards,
Philipp

Awesome! MANY thanks, Philipp!

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