Templates containing javascript:void(0) cause errors in retrieving templates

[mdoleh]

This is a bug in IE 9. When a template contains javascript:void(0) the preprocessor has an issue where it won't retrieve the template. For example, an external template contains the following:

<a href="javascript:void(0)" ng-click="buttonClicked()">Click Me</a>

Karma will return an error as follows:

TypeError: Unable to get value of the property 'then': object is null or undefined

However, clicking the DEBUG button in the browser Karma is using and checking the browser's console (F12 developer tools) shows the following:

LOG: SUCCESS ButtonsDirectives NavigationDirective Should render a loading message

I can consistently reproduce this as long as javascript:void(0) is in the template. Removing it seems to correct the issue.