Newbie: External *js file woes!

Craven Birds · Jul 29, 2004

I'm trying to get a javascript to work using an external file. Can't seem to
get it to run! Any ideas?

When embedded in the html document it works correctly! I've tried all the
different combinations, I've found on the internet to point to the external
file, with no luck.

Such as:

<SCRIPT language="JavaScript" SRC="myfile.js"></SCRIPT>

<SCRIPT SRC="myfile.js"></SCRIPT>

Also the javascript file HAS the tags remove <SCRIPT> & </SCRIPT>

Help! Any ideas? The javascript in question is a floating menu script, if
that's any help.

TIA

Regards,
Chris

Craven Birds · Jul 29, 2004

jmm-list-gn said:
Is myfile.js in the same current directory as the html file?
Yes

Is the above in the <head> section?

No in the body where it needs to be. Also tried it in the head as well.

No, but a test URL would have been.

Oh! As I said, a newbie.

It seems there is something in the script that's preventing using an
external file. And I haven't a clue:-(((

Regards,
Chris

Danny@Kendal · Jul 29, 2004

Craven Birds said:
I'm trying to get a javascript to work using an external file. Can't seem to
get it to run! Any ideas?

When embedded in the html document it works correctly! I've tried all the
different combinations, I've found on the internet to point to the external
file, with no luck.

If the script isn't in the same folder as the original html file then you
will need to amend all URLs in the script.

Also, change the SCRIPT and SRC to lowercase.

Craven Birds · Jul 29, 2004

Danny@Kendal said:
seem

If the script isn't in the same folder as the original html file then you
will need to amend all URLs in the script.

Also, change the SCRIPT and SRC to lowercase.

Script IS in same folder as HTML file etc, also I used lowercase. The
examples were copied from Tutorial websites.

I'm tearing my hair out here:-( I can't see why it ain't working.

Regards,
Chris

rf · Jul 29, 2004

Craven Birds

I'm tearing my hair out here:-( I can't see why it ain't working.

You will continue to do so untill you provide a URLs to a page that works
and a page that does not work

I for one have my crystal ball in for service.

Craven Birds · Jul 29, 2004

rf said:
Craven Birds

You will continue to do so untill you provide a URLs to a page that works
and a page that does not work

I for one have my crystal ball in for service.

Will this do? Try the link in my signature. I want to use an external
javascript file to run it.

HTH

Regards,
Chris

rf · Jul 29, 2004

Craven said:
Will this do? Try the link in my signature. I want to use an external
javascript file to run it.

And where is your attempt that does *not* work?

http://www.craven-birds.co.uk/

Oh my. I'm sorry. I don't know why I sometimes drift into here and post
stuff. I usually don't get out of the HTML/CSS groups, and the alt ones at
that.

I can see that I have again made an error in coming here. I expected to find
some HTML/CSS mixed in with the javascript. You know, like an actual usable
web page. I forgot what really happens in here.

With apoligies, I won't trouble you here again.

Bye.

Craven Birds · Jul 29, 2004

rf said:
And where is your attempt that does *not* work?

Oh my. I'm sorry. I don't know why I sometimes drift into here and post
stuff. I usually don't get out of the HTML/CSS groups, and the alt ones at
that.

I can see that I have again made an error in coming here. I expected to find
some HTML/CSS mixed in with the javascript. You know, like an actual usable
web page. I forgot what really happens in here.

With apoligies, I won't trouble you here again.

Bye ;-0

Cracked it anyway!

Regards,
Chris

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