Hi all,

I just started the Dynamic HTML online course. For the most part, I am doing ok except for one problem. I am working on a page titled Event Handler.htm. I have this Javascript code in the page:

onMouseOver="window.status='We will reply to your inquiry within 24 hours!';return true" onMouseOut="window.status=";return true" >

What that code snippet is supposed to do is display a message in the Internet Explorer status bar when the e-mail address is rolled over. Problem is, Visual Interdev is giving me a message saying that there is a syntax error. I tried retyping the code twice but I can't seem to find the problem. Can anyone help?

Thanks in advance,



Ben Horne
Madison Area Technical College student
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Welcome to the New Age

Usually, I wouldn't trust Interdev too much when it comes to validation. It's an ancient product, not really designed to work with modern, standards based languages. (Don't get me wrong, it's relatively useful tool, but IMO it has had its time)

Anyway, this time it may be right:

onMouseOver="window.status='We will reply to your inquiry within 24 hours!';return true" onMouseOut="window.status=";return true" >

I think you are trying to reset the status bar. To do that, you need '' (an empty string), not " (a single double quote).

Did you ever chill down and get your picture in your profile?

Imar


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Imar Spaanjaars
Everyone is unique, except for me.

Imar,

The textbook I'm using (Dynamic HTML by Sasha Vodnik says to use two apostrophes following the onMouseOut statement. I'm still getting errors though. Any ideas?
Ben Horne
Madison Area Technical College student
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http://community.webshots.com/user/valerian114

Go there. I have a lot of awesome photos that I rendered myself

But you posted a single double quote, right?

Does it work in the browser?

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Imar Spaanjaars
Everyone is unique, except for me.

AHHH HA!

I made the changes in Notepad and the page works fine now. I guess I should never trust Interdev except for maybe simple stuff.

Would you recommend using Dreamweaver from now on? All I would have to do is go into Code View and insert the Javascript code

Ben Horne
Madison Area Technical College student
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http://community.webshots.com/user/valerian114

Go there. I have a lot of awesome photos that I rendered myself

Well, Interdev is great for coding; features like Intelli Sense are very useful.

However, I don't think it is able to validate HTML, and JavaScript very well. Then again, it did point you in the right direction, didn't it?

I prefer Dreamweaver MX (2004) over Interdev, especially when it comes to doing site design (Vs real coding). It's Code Hints feature is by far not as advanced as Intelli Sense, but the zillion other useful features it has make it an excellent tool for Web development.

Imar


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Imar Spaanjaars
Everyone is unique, except for me.

The middle quote in this should be two single quotes.
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Joe

Joe,

Thanks for this:D. I have posted the correct code to the Discussion Board for the Online DHTML course so everybody knows. I gave you credit for the help:D

Ben Horne
Madison Area Technical College student
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http://community.webshots.com/user/valerian114

Go there. I have a lot of awesome photos that I rendered myself

Fame at last :)


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Joe

PUH-LEEZ:D

When did you need fame to survive?:D

Ben Horne
Madison Area Technical College student
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http://community.webshots.com/user/valerian114

Go there. I have a lot of awesome photos that I rendered myself