Thanks Brian, but no luck. The revised code works fine for OFarrell, but still falls over on O'Farrell, even though the string itself is delimited by "". Using IE6.
Phil. ----- Original Message ----- From: "KNOTT, Brian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CFAussie Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 3:21 PM Subject: [cfaussie] RE: Javascript Problem > 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/ > --- 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/
