When semicolons kill...

codymc12 · 2004-02-21, 04:22 PM

Okay... help... I'm using IE 6.0, and I keep getting an error on this page of my linklist:

http://www.touchyourmonkey.com/amateur.html

It keeps saying line 216 expected ';' - I have scoured that line, and the page in general, and I'm stumped. I don't get this error on the other category pages... the only thing I can think of is that I think that's the only page I have oxcash links on... and they seem to behave strangely within the admin of my script.

Anyway, if someone has too much time on their hands and can take a gander, I'd appreciate it. It's probably obvious, and I'm just not seeing it - I've been buried in html/templating code/macros for 2 days now.

Surfn · 2004-02-21, 04:47 PM

Looks like this: "homegrown Video';return true" is the culprit.

codymc12 · 2004-02-21, 06:05 PM

Hi - thanks, but I can't find that error. All I see is:

onMouseOver="window.status='Homegrown Video';return true"

codymc12 · 2004-02-21, 06:21 PM

Solved... so silly.

Basically, it was the use of a ' within the window.status='blah blah'

Specifically (in case anyone else ever runs into this):

onMouseOver="window.status='Mike's Apartment';return true"

SHOULD BE

onMouseOver="window.status='Mikes Apartment';return true"

No apostrophe in the 'Mikes' - that is what was screwing everything up.

I hate code sometimes.

Surfn · 2004-02-21, 06:27 PM

I missed that

No it won't work with 3 apostrophe's.

Cleo · 2004-02-21, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by codymc12
Solved... so silly.

Basically, it was the use of a ' within the window.status='blah blah'

Specifically (in case anyone else ever runs into this):

onMouseOver="window.status='Mike's Apartment';return true"

SHOULD BE

onMouseOver="window.status='Mikes Apartment';return true"

No apostrophe in the 'Mikes' - that is what was screwing everything up.

I hate code sometimes.

You can also put a back slash in front of the apostrophe. This way it will read correctly. The back slash let JavaScript know to read the next symbol as what it is and not a function.

codymc12 · 2004-02-21, 06:32 PM

Surfn - thanks for even looking!

Cleo - ah, I understand. I think the browser changed your backslash INTO an apostrophe... but I know what you meant. I've seen this in perl code as well - thanks for the tip.

codymc12 · 2004-02-21, 06:34 PM

Nevermind, Cleo - I'm being a space case.

Moving, combined with working for a day and half buried in html code - it will fry the brain.

Cleo · 2004-02-21, 06:51 PM

I put the correct code in my post but then when the board stripped out my back slash I edited my message so your aren't being a space case I did edit my post. LOL

codymc12 · 2004-02-21, 07:31 PM

LOL - don't do that!

venturi · 2004-02-21, 10:17 PM

Yup, Cleo nailed the *real* problem with escaping the apostrophe with a backslash. However... You should always terminate that return true with a semi-colon also just for compatibility issues. Browsers are weird sometimes so it's best to be safe and ensure you go with the "standard" coding practices.

2004-02-21, 04:22 PM	#1
codymc12 WHO IS FONZY!?! Don't they teach you anything at school? Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 45	When semicolons kill... Okay... help... I'm using IE 6.0, and I keep getting an error on this page of my linklist: http://www.touchyourmonkey.com/amateur.html It keeps saying line 216 expected ';' - I have scoured that line, and the page in general, and I'm stumped. I don't get this error on the other category pages... the only thing I can think of is that I think that's the only page I have oxcash links on... and they seem to behave strangely within the admin of my script. Anyway, if someone has too much time on their hands and can take a gander, I'd appreciate it. It's probably obvious, and I'm just not seeing it - I've been buried in html/templating code/macros for 2 days now.

2004-02-21, 06:51 PM	#9
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	I put the correct code in my post but then when the board stripped out my back slash I edited my message so your aren't being a space case I did edit my post. LOL __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2004-02-21, 10:17 PM	#11
venturi No offence Apu, but when they were handing out religions you must have been out taking a whizz Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: An Oasis atop a High Desert Mesa Posts: 282	Yup, Cleo nailed the real problem with escaping the apostrophe with a backslash. However... You should always terminate that return true with a semi-colon also just for compatibility issues. Browsers are weird sometimes so it's best to be safe and ensure you go with the "standard" coding practices. __________________ Please Re-Read The Rules For Sig Files

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2004-02-21, 04:47 PM	#2
Surfn If you don’t take a chance the Angels won’t dance Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Earth on occasion Posts: 8,812	Looks like this: "homegrown Video';return true" is the culprit.

2004-02-21, 06:05 PM	#3
codymc12 WHO IS FONZY!?! Don't they teach you anything at school? Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 45	Hi - thanks, but I can't find that error. All I see is: onMouseOver="window.status='Homegrown Video';return true"

2004-02-21, 06:21 PM	#4
codymc12 WHO IS FONZY!?! Don't they teach you anything at school? Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 45	Solved... so silly. Basically, it was the use of a ' within the window.status='blah blah' Specifically (in case anyone else ever runs into this): onMouseOver="window.status='Mike's Apartment';return true" SHOULD BE onMouseOver="window.status='Mikes Apartment';return true" No apostrophe in the 'Mikes' - that is what was screwing everything up. I hate code sometimes.

2004-02-21, 06:27 PM	#5
Surfn If you don’t take a chance the Angels won’t dance Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Earth on occasion Posts: 8,812	I missed that No it won't work with 3 apostrophe's.

2004-02-21, 06:32 PM	#7
codymc12 WHO IS FONZY!?! Don't they teach you anything at school? Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 45	Surfn - thanks for even looking! Cleo - ah, I understand. I think the browser changed your backslash INTO an apostrophe... but I know what you meant. I've seen this in perl code as well - thanks for the tip.

2004-02-21, 06:34 PM	#8
codymc12 WHO IS FONZY!?! Don't they teach you anything at school? Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 45	Nevermind, Cleo - I'm being a space case. Moving, combined with working for a day and half buried in html code - it will fry the brain.

2004-02-21, 07:31 PM	#10
codymc12 WHO IS FONZY!?! Don't they teach you anything at school? Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 45	LOL - don't do that!