[Javascript] Date Script doesn't jive

[TomMallard]

Sara, try removing line 8....

var iname = null;

Just get rid of it, it looks like the calls do provide a value but since
it's preset by line 8, the value you need gets ignored.

tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "TomMallard" <mallard at serv.net>
To: <javascript at LaTech.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Javascript] Date Script doesn't jive


> 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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