The working copy is running in compatibility mode which basically means the browser will "assume" it knew what you meant even though your code isn't "technically" right. It is better to get your code "right" and not let the browser make assumptions about your code. Terry On Dec 2, 2007, at 8:56 PM, tedd wrote: > Hi gang: > > Here's two examples: > > [1] http://www.webbytedd.com/cc/scale/index.php > > [2] http://www.webbytedd.com/cc/scale/index1.php > > Both are identical except [2] has a DOCTYPE. > > Why does giving this file a DOCTYPE prohibit javascript from running > in some browsers? > > For example, both Safari and FF for the Mac this script fails, but in > Opera for the Mac it works -- why? And more importantly, how can I > fix it? > > Thanks and Cheers, > > tedd > > -- > ------- > http://sperling.com http://ancientstones.com http://earthstones.com > _______________________________________________ > Javascript mailing list > Javascript at lists.evolt.org > http://lists.evolt.org/mailman/listinfo/javascript >