Problem with formatted \n output from JSP to javascript

[SilverStray]

Hi,

I have a message string which I wanted to display as a message in the javascript. The message should be displayed as something like:

"Error in allocation.
Pls. contact support."

The following is the code that passes this message to the intended javascript:

String msg="Error in allocation. \\n Pls. contact support."
stringURL = "ResultPage.jsp?message=" + msg;

It works fine in a server using java 1.4.2_04. But in a server using java 1.4.2_06, the message is displayed as follows:

"Error in allocation. /n Pls. contact support."

Is there an issue for formatting with different java versions??

Pls. help enlighten me.

thanks in advance!

 

[idarke]

I tried this using JDK 1.3 and Tomcat and it worked fine.

I also tried it with JDK 1.5 and it worked.

Not much help, I'm afraid, except to suggest that the JDK difference may not be the cause...

 

[sedj]

You should not double-escape the backslash :

Change :
String msg="Error in allocation. \\n Pls. contact support."

to :
String msg="Error in allocation. \n Pls. contact support."

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