Make sure you are using the developer's tools in your browser. Firebug is essential for Firefox development. The developer console in Chrome and Safari is also very helpful. All produce an error on "Var foo"
JSLint.com is a tool that can be used for better understanding finer points of the language, though it is usually more strict about the language than is necessary. --Mike On Jan 27, 2012, at 12:22 PM, Jeff Roehl wrote: > Mr. Nosal, > > You javascript guys are amazing. > > Us database guys think having a programming language that is case sensitive > is complete madness. > > It has cost me many hours of frustration. > > As the reason why my code didn't work is because my: > > Var centerDateXQK3K0LEY = band.getCenterVisibleDate(); > > Where the command "Var" should be "var". > > It took one of my kids to spot this... I lost a whole day because of this... > > Is there any way to avoid this type of mistake in the future, or do I have to > waste many hours every time this type of thing occurs? > > Javascript is so unforgiving with this type of thing, with no indication as > to what the problem is. > > I need a case sensitive programming language like a fish needs a bicycle. lol > > Thanks Jeff Roehl jroe...@yahoo.com (818) 912-7530 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SIMILE Widgets" group. To post to this group, send email to simile-widgets@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to simile-widgets+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/simile-widgets?hl=en.
