Try using " instead of ' i.e window.parent.document.forms[1].client_name.value = "#this.name#"
> -----Original Message----- > From: Phil Evans [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, 29 June 2004 15:19 > To: CFAussie Mailing List > Subject: [cfaussie] Javascript Problem > > Hi All, > > I have a search page that returns a client name (and other info) back to > the > calling page via Javascript. > > Code is > > <cfoutput> > window.parent.document.forms[1].client_name.value = '#this_name#'; > </cfoutput> > > It all works fine, until I came across a surname of O'Farrell. The > Javascript then fails because the string contains a delimiter. > > I can strip the ' out of the surname, but ideally I'd like the full string > returned. > I tried O"Farrell, but the " did not substitute for ' > > Any ideas? > > Thanks, > Phil. > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Aussie Macromedia Developers: http://lists.daemon.com.au/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail is sent by Suncorp-Metway Limited ABN 66 010 831 722 or one of its related entities ("Suncorp"). Suncorp may be contacted at Level 18, 36 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane or on 1800 689 762 or at suncorp.com.au. The content of this e-mail is the view of the sender or stated author and does not necessarily reflect the view of Suncorp. The content, including attachments, is a confidential communication between Suncorp and the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, interference with, disclosure or copying of this e-mail, including attachments, is unauthorised and expressly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error please contact the sender immediately and delete the e-mail and any attachments from your system. If this e-mail constitutes a commercial message of a type that you no longer wish to receive please reply to this e-mail by typing Unsubscribe in the subject line. --- You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aussie Macromedia Developers: http://lists.daemon.com.au/
