Window alert does not work

[leifoet]

Variable SN in the window alert must be 'John' but is displayed as 'undefined'.
Thanks for solution tips.

<%
session("Mem")="John"
%>

<script>
<%
sesname=session("Mem")
%>

var SN = <%=sesname%>;

function myFunction()

{
alert("Dear "+SN+",\n...");
}
</script>
<script>myFunction();</script>

 

[ChrisHirst]

What does the rendered source code look like?

Chris.

Indifference will be the downfall of mankind, but who cares?
Time flies like an arrow, however, fruit flies like a banana.

Never mind this jesus character, stars had to die for me to live.

 

[Ed Mozley]

The output is this

<script>
 
var SN = John;

function myFunction() 

{
alert("Dear "+SN+",\n...");
}
</script>
<script>myFunction();</script>

So if you put a single quote around the value assigned to the value SN...

var SN = '<%=sesname%>';

...you should be all set.

 

[syndic]

<script>
function myFunction() {
var SN = <%=session("Mem")%>;
alert("Dear "+SN+",\n...");
}
return myFunction()
</script>

or

<script>
var SN = <%=session("Mem")%>;
alert("Dear "+SN+",\n...");
</script>