there is a jsStringFormat() function which will escape the 'dangerous'
javascript characters :)
hth,
charlie
Jason Miller writes:
> Hello list -
> I have an access database - it already has text in a memo field riddled
> with ' quotes. Like - "Woman's" and "it's" and all sorts of words.
>
> Problem is it is creating an issue with my javascript event - which is
> onMouseOver="tip.show('#Trim(LinkDesc)#')"
>
> Do I need to do a replace function each time? Or do I have to run a
> filter on all existing fields and re-insert the info with a
> PreserveSingleQuotes?
>
> It throws cf errors on page rendered - it explains a mystery -
> "Expected )" issue. Also - it prevents any tip's from showing that have
> a single quote.
> I tested it to be sure this was the problem and in the mouseover -
> temporarily changed it to urlencodedformat and it fixed all issues.. but
> obviously for readability -that's not a solution.
>
> What's the best, quickest and easiest way to go here? Advice? I tried a
> few things but nothing worked for me 100% or was effective (not spaghetti)
>
> thanks!
> jay
>
>
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