[Javascript] Date Script doesn't jive

[TomMallard]

Sara, iname is never given a value, it's set to null at the top of the page
and never updated by anything from null...that's the problem.

tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sara Coren" <SCoren at BREG.NET>
To: <javascript at LaTech.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 9:25 AM
Subject: RE: [Javascript] Date Script doesn't jive


> Thanks Tom!
>
> Would you happen to how how to resolve this?
>
> I barely understand JS, so I don't really know how to do this.  What I
have
> to do is create an object that evaluates to eval( iname + "off.src"),
right?
> How do I create an object that would do this?
>
> This may be why the rollovers don't work in some versions of Netscape, but
I
> don't think it has anything to do with the timer and screen show not being
> happy with each other - do you?
>
> Sara
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Mallard [mailto:mallard at mallard-design.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 12:31 PM
> To: javascript at LaTech.edu
> Subject: Re: [Javascript] Date Script doesn't jive
>
>
> Found an error using script debugger with IE5.5...
>
> function imgoff(iname) {
>       document[iname].src = eval( iname + "off.src"); <-------- object
error
>       document["pic"].src = picoff.src;
> }
>
> document[] is not an object...implying eval( iname + "off.src") doesn't
> resolve to anything.
>
> tom
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sara Coren" <SCoren at BREG.NET>
> To: <javascript at LaTech.edu>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 9:05 AM
> Subject: RE: [Javascript] Date Script doesn't jive
>
>
> > Thanks for your response, but I don't think any of the options you
listed
> > will work, because I don't want to interrupt one timer by another, since
I
> > want the date to constantly be on the page, although it doesn't include
> > minutes.  I also want the screen show to commence after a specific
period
> of
> > time (I think it's set up right now to go on after 20000, or 20
seconds.)
> >
> > If you could please look at the page, and the underlying code, that
would
> > really help you see what I'm talking about, and what I want to
accomplish.
> >
> > I don't think it's a variable name that is the same as in another script
> > because I've used <SCRIPT>, </SCRIPT> tags before and after each script
I
> am
> > implementing.
> >
> > The page is at http://home.earthlink.net/~score77/home.html
> > <http://home.earthlink.net/~score77/home.html>
> >
> > Many thanks,
> > Sara
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: BEKIM BACAJ [mailto:Trojani2000 at hotmail.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 11:57 AM
> > To: javascript at LaTech.edu
> > Subject: Re: [Javascript] Date Script doesn't jive
> >
> >
> > Yes, timers interfere in between. They use alot of memory, and if they
> never
> > stop, another timer that is invoket in meantime will not run smoothely.
> > There is a way to escape from this situation and it is: using the same
> timer
> > for different timings.
> > But that is not allways possible. and another is to interrupt the other
> > timer tha is on, turn it off with the same function you invoke the newer
> > one. and back on when the second timer running is insuficient. Or there
is
> > another possibility.
> > Maby you're problem is caused with the same name variable and similar.
You
> > can avoid it if you use diferent scripts placing them in different
> <script>
> > tags. That way they wan't enterfere.
> > Regards
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Sara Coren
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 4:24 PM
> > To: 'javascript at LaTech.edu'
> > Subject: [Javascript] Date Script doesn't jive
> >
> > Hi there:
> >
> > I'm trying to use a "pre-fab" date script that I got off the a
Javascript
> > freebie site, and it screws with the other javascript that I am using on
> the
> > page, for some ungodly reason.  I have a timer set up that gives a
screen
> > show of images that are declared within the script, and a pauser() that
> > delays the start of the screen show.  I am wondering if the clock script
> is
> > somehow interfering with the cycle() function initializing.  Anyhoo, I
> hope
> > I'm explaining this correctly.
> >
> > The page with all the javascript in it can be seen at
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~score77/home.html
> > <http://home.earthlink.net/~score77/home.html>
> >
> > Thanks for your help!
> >
> > Sara
> >
> >
> >
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