Infinity — Tue, 13 Apr 1999 18:29:00 +0000

Okay. It still doesn't work. I tried every possible configuration of the script tags and js file and all that, and I'm just calling it quits on the whole js file idea. It wasn't really necessary for my site, I only wanted to reduce the clutter on my main site. If you wanna look at what I have, go to: www.geocities.com/~thoth50/test3.html

That's all, folks. Sorry to make you do all this for a poor unenlightened JavaScript newbie such as myself

John Pollock — Tue, 13 Apr 1999 01:20:00 +0000

JP,

If I get any more beautiful, I'm going to have a constant blush! I'm going to have to hit myself with an ugly stick or something

Infinity,

How are you calling the javascript function in your document? The SCRIPT tag only lets the browser know where to go to get the contents of a function or variable. You haven't mentioned calling the function in the body of the document.

I had forgotten that the script was written to be included in the document body. Rewrite your .js file like this (with the number and quote changes you need):

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var howMany = 5;
var quote = new Array(howMany+1);

quote[0]="You! Off my planet!";
quote[1]="It's important to watch what you eat. Otherwise, how are you going to get it into your mouth? (Matt Diamond)";
quote[2]="'They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist---' —General John B. Sedgwick's last words, 1864";
quote[3]="If Beethoven had been killed in a plane crash at the age of 22, it would have changed the history of music, and of aviation. - Tom Stoppard";
quote[4]="I'm not weird, I'm gifted!";
quote[5]="I do not suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it!";

function rndnumber()
{
var randscript = -1;
while (randscript < 0

Infinity — Mon, 12 Apr 1999 23:42:00 +0000

Oh dear.....

I still can't get the js files to work. I made the [script] tags the same way as you showed, the js file itself was the same as the script on my page (minus the script tags and the comment thingys), and it didn't work. I realized that I'm not exactly being clear, but I'm currently in a bad mood because I've had it up to *_here_* with this computer. I've tried every concievable fix and the #&$%@&$^#&@$%#&!*!&@#% thing still won't #&$%@&$^#&@$%#&!*!&@#% work. Any idea what could be wrong? Anything I have to add or take out? Please?!

JP Stones — Mon, 12 Apr 1999 23:04:00 +0000

Sorry Infinity, I didn't see you wanted help on the ACTUAL .js file, that is why I only helped with the link itself .
JP
PS John you're beautiful, and I bet you're blushing!

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John Pollock — Mon, 12 Apr 1999 21:50:00 +0000

Infinity,

Thanks for the compliment on my site, I hope you are enjoying the CSS section.

As for the external js file, the coding for the head section looked OK from you and JP. It would be something like this:

I think the problem may be that you have added an extra set of <SCRIPT></SCRIPT> tags inside the .js file itself.

In the external file, just put in your code and your functions, that is all it should need.

Leave out the opening and closing comments as well. They are used when the script is embedded in the page to keep old browsers from displaying the code. The old browsers won't understand the SRC="" command, so they shouldn't show it.
(Though NS 3 can do some strange things, especially with the document.write command, be sure to test if you have viewers with NS 3).

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Infinity — Mon, 12 Apr 1999 20:22:00 +0000

Well, JP, I tried to do that, but it didn't work. I just got a blank page. Was the format that I .js file in (see above post) correct?
Oh, and John, I visited pageresource.com. I'm currently learning CSS. Great site!
(Don't worry Jeff, I'll go to your site too )

JP Stones — Mon, 12 Apr 1999 20:14:00 +0000

First of all, welcome back Jeff, I hope you get time off in your workload to visit the forums more regularly.

Infinity, I use the following code to link to the .js file.

quote:<script src="staticlogo.js">
© Dynamic Drive (www.dynamicdrive.com)
</script>

The dynamic file bit is where I got the file from BTW.
JP

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Infinity — Mon, 12 Apr 1999 20:07:00 +0000

oh sorry, that was JP who said that. Forgive me.

Infinity — Mon, 12 Apr 1999 20:03:00 +0000

Thanks, Jeff, but the script I have working now works just fine for me. BTW, John, you mentioned that .js files work fine in IE5 for you. Well, I'm a JavaScript newbie, and I'm not entirely certain I made 'em correctly. What exactly do I need to do to make a .js file (link and what's in the .js file)? I do the following (w/square brackets instead of angle ones):

[script language="JavaScript" src="filename.js"] [/script]

and in the js file:
[script language="JavaScript"]

[/script]

Is this correct? Thanks in advance.

Jeffrey Ellison — Mon, 12 Apr 1999 19:31:00 +0000

Example of above script:

http://www.eons.com/example1.htm

[This message has been edited by Jeffrey Ellison (edited April 12, 1999).]