Expected ')' runtime error on window.alert 1

[wendas]

I will admit I know little about java script. I copied this off a web site, then when it didn't work looked for another example, it set up slightly different but had the same error. Another puzzler is although it does not work when showing a message from a field, it works with a hardcoded string line.. So it is either due to the field or the info in the field.. But I see no extra "(" that need a closing ")"


The code not working that passes a field.

 lbl.Text = "<script language='javascript'>" & Environment.NewLine _
& "window.alert(" & "'" & exp.Message & "'" & ")</script>"

The translated code when looking at it in debug.

<span><script language='javascript'>
window.alert('Could not find a part of the path 'G:\Reports\testrpt\2008-Oct\TearSheet10242008.pdf'.')</script></span>

A similar WORKING example, but the message is not a field.

lbl.Text = "<script language='javascript'>" & Environment.NewLine _
& "window.alert(" & "'" & "Error reading Acrobat PDF. (Did you change your version of Acrobat reader?) Call programmers to fix." & "'" & ")</script>"

(PS.. I have figured out the reason for the error.. I can not use mapped paths.. I am just still forcing the error to fix the error handler)

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

You need to either escape your single quotes, or use double quotes as your string delimiters. The issue is your apostrophe is closing the string.

Hope this helps,
Dan



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[wendas]

Thanks, I knew I was spending HOURS bashing my head against a wall with something someone could easily tell me what it was.

I did a replace and replaced the ' in the code with a space. I now get the message, although it looks like the backslashes are being translated into something quirky.. I will need to find a way to replace the / for something that will be reinterpreted as a /.. If you have an answer that would be helpful, otherwise I am back to surfing the internet for an answer.

Thanks again.

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

I'd ask in the VB forum, as it looks like you're using VB to do the string building.

Dan



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