Why doesn't this work in Mac IE

idratherbearobot · Mar 20, 2005

Ok so I've got this dhtml/javascript issue, and basicly, what it boils down to is this. I have code resembling this:

<html>
<head>
<title>test file</title>
<script language="JavaScript">

</script>
</head>
<body>
<script language="JavaScript">

</script>
</body>
</html>

On everyt browser I've tested this so far it works, the output is 4. But on Mac IE, it prints out 0. Anyone know why? Does JavaScript on a MAC version of IE not suuport the push() method?

thanks in advance
-adam

BillyRayPreachersSon · Mar 21, 2005

MSDN:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/script56/html/js56jsmthpush.asp

Says nothing about the push method not being supported on the Mac. However, it's a a good bet that it is not. Adding this JS to your page should remedy that:

Code:

if (![].push) Array.prototype.push = ArrayPush;
function ArrayPush() {
	this[this.length] = arguments[0];
	return(this.length);
}

You can also add pop support if you need it:

Code:

if (![].pop) Array.prototype.pop = ArrayPop;
function ArrayPop() {
	var tempItem = this[this.length-1];
	this.length--;
	return(tempItem);
}

Hope this helps,
Dan

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