Google's analytics javascript in Facebook app is not executing in IE

Question

google analytics is not tracking visits from IE in a Facebook app. I've been digging around the internet and cannot find a precedent for this issue.

I have narrowed it down to the javascript not executing in the browsers which results in GA not tracking the page visit.

all help / advice / pointing me in the right direction would be appreciated.

Answer 1

IE is picky about things like dangling commas etc, which other browsers interpret happily.

To check that your JS meets a reasonable baseline, use http://www.jslint.com/ (with the "Assume a browser" option). Helps me to eliminate a common source of quirks.