You'll need to urlencode it then. Spaces are usually replaced with %20. stephen
On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 12:15 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I agree, but sadly the file naming situation is beyond my control. > I'm forced to work with these poorly named files. - Dave > > On Aug 21, 1:10 pm, "Andy Matthews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Spaces in file names for web apps are asking for trouble. Any way of > getting > > around having the spaces ? > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: jquery-en@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > > > > Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 2:03 PM > > To: jQuery (English) > > Subject: [jQuery] How to set background image when file name contains a > > space? > > > > Hi, I have an image with path '/documentengine/user/xhuntertest/ > > Uploaded_Documents/Toad Getting Started Guide1_thumb.jpg'. When I try > and > > set this as the background of my DIV using > > > > $('#frontside').css('backgroundImage','url(' + img > > +')'); > > > > where "img" contains the offending name, nothing appears. I figure this > has > > something to do with the space in the file name as other images without a > > space appear just fine. > > > > Grateful for any advice, - Dave- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - >
