Returning Invalid type when reading auto configuration script

Question

Hi Everyone,
I�m using the JDK 1.5 plug-in API for reading the proxy settings. It working fine for HTTP and DIRECT connection, but it�s not working with automatic configuration script. I followed the below procedure for reading the settings
1. Installed and configured the Apache HTTP Server as a proxy server.
2. Created a �proxy.pac� file and placed it in the �C:\WINDOWS� folder. Content of the file is given below.
function FindProxyForURL(url, host)
if (isInNet(myIpAddress(), "192.168.1.0", "255.255.255.0"))
  return "PROXY 192.168.1.165:80";
else
  return "DIRECT";
}3.Changed the Internet setting in IE by specifying the proxy automatic configuration location as �file://c:/windows/proxy.pac�
4.Accessed the browser and it�s working fine as I can see in the apache log file.
5.When I executed the below code it showing me the proxy connection as the Direct one.
private static void detectProxyUsingJDK15()
    try
      System.setProperty("java.net.useSystemProxies", "true");
      List list = ProxySelector.getDefault().select(new URI(PROXY_DETECT_URL));
      for (Object aList : list)
        Proxy proxy = (Proxy) aList;
        System.out.println("Proxy : "+proxy);
        InetSocketAddress address = (InetSocketAddress) proxy.address();
        System.out.println("address : "+address);
        if (address == null)
          System.out.println("Proxy not defined");
        else
          System.out.println("" + address.getPort());
          System.out.println("" + address.getHostName());
          System.out.println("" + proxy.type().toString());
    catch (Exception e)
      e.printStackTrace();
  }Please note that when I executed the above code after changing the settings IE by disabling the automatic configuration script and giving the proxy server details it showed me the proxy connection as HTTP
If anyone has any idea on how to fix this issue then please let me know
Thanks

Answer 1

Try to configure Java consolle to use the .pac file and not to use "browser setting"
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