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Multiline strings in Javascript

Sorry, can't seem to find the syntax. Trying to look for the equivalent of text = <<"HERE" This Is A Multiline String HERE [from Ruby] in Javscript ...

How do I unbind "hover" in jQuery?

How do I unbind "hover" in jQuery? This does not work: $(this).unbind('hover'); ...

Does all browser engines treat "\<" as "<" and "\>" as ">"?

The main point to make "<" to "\<" and ">" to ">" is to make avoid below inline script: <script> var foo = "</script><script>alert('bug');</script><script>"; // the value of foo is generated from server </script> The string value of foo is generated from server side. So, we plan to change "<" to "\<" and ">" to ">". (I know there i...

How do I use JavaScript for number formatting?

Hi, I want to use JavaScript to restrict input on a text box to currency number formatting. For example: <input type="text" value="2,500.00" name="rate" /> As given above, the text box should accept only numbers, commas and a period. But, after the period it should accept two digits after numbers. How do I accomplish this? Please ...

AJAX (prototype/php) running 2 ajax process hangs until first one is finished

This question is a followup to my previous one: Previous Questions. So I setup my page to initiate an ajax call to initiate processing some records. And after each record it updates a row in another table to keep track of the status of this process. After that first ajax call is made, I have another start up. It's a Ajax.PeriodicalUpdat...

javascript to check when the browser window is close

Does anyone know any way that I can use javascript to check when the browser window is close and pop-up a confirmation dailog to ask whether the user is confirm to exit the browser or change his mind to stay? ...

javascript WYSIWYG HTML editors?

What are the options for something that will let users make text bold/italic/underline/etc as they are writing in a textarea and work in all browsers? ...

asp.net: how do I wire up LinkButton-like linking functionality with delegates on a table cell background?

I'm using ASP.NET user controls. I'm passing values to another user control via command arguments through a link button as follows: asp:LinkButton ID="ZoomPhotoLinkButton" CommandArgument='<%#(Eval("conid"))%>' CommandName="PassItemId" runat="server">Zoom It What I really want is to make the entire background cell of my table clickab...

Read html file in variable through javascript in unix (firefox)

OS: Linux Browser : Firefox I need to read a html file content into a string variable through JavaScript ? Is it possible in javascript ? If yes, Kindly help me with syntax/method to do this ...

Calendar using Javascript/ PHP/ mySQL

for a current webapp i need a "outlook-like" calendar... Here are some requirements for the calendar: week-view for the appointments different appointment types direct display of the length and time of the date (like in googleCalendar) multiple appointments for the same time only using javascript, php and any DB We need the calendar ...

Splitting requests across domains—thwarting overzealous security

Following on Steve (YSlow) Souder's evangelism, my site (LibraryThing.com) splits requests across domains to facilitate parallel loading. We do CSS, JS and images; you can also do Flash, etc. We also use Google's version of Prototype, which is cross-domain, not just cross-subdomain. This is all great for speed, but for a small percent o...

Coda: Automatically Clear JavaScript Console on page reload?

Is there any setting in Coda, or hackable solution, to get the JavaScript Console log to automatically clear itself after page reload? I often stumble when I see old errors in the log, that doesn't still exist. ...

JSLint: Using a function before it's defined error

I'm using JSLint to verify most of my external Javascript files, but the largest amount of errors I'm getting is from functions being used before they're defined. Is this really an issue I should worry about? It seems FF,IE7,Chrome don't care. Functions like the popular init() which I use often, normally stick at the top as that makes ...

IE not letting me set a textarea value with javascript.

I'm trying to change the value on a <textarea> element. This code works great in Firefox, but IE claims there's an error onblur and doesn't set the value. <textarea name="comment" id="comment" rows="8" cols="80" style="color:grey;" onfocus="if(this.value=='Add a comment...') {this.style.color='black'; this.v...

send json object to jsp

i have a json object in a javascript file. i have to pass this object to a jsp file.the jsp picks up this object and processes it. how can i do it? ...

Strut2 validation, Overriding css_xhtml theme

HI Folks, I'm using the Struts 2 validation. And for displaying the custom error messages I'm overriding the css_xhtml.. and the validation.js for client side validation. Every thing is going well but the validation is on form submit.. can i do it for all the form fields Onblur event.. Any suggestion highly appreciated Thanks in Adava...

How to disable Link for some time after being clicked?

To prevent impatient users from clicking on a link to a webstart application too often, I tried to disable the hyperlink for some seconds after it has been called the first time. <a href="file.jnlp" onclick="if (!this.clicked){this.clicked = true; setTimeout('this.clicked = false' ,10000); return true;} return false"> The code above ...

How catch the ModalPopupExtenders javascript Hide call?

I have a werid situation where a modal popup gets hidden automatically when it is opened via javascript (either by doing a .open or by doing a .click on the opening button). Everything is fine when the opening button (ie TargetControl) is used. To rephrase the question - what keywords should I use to search the ScriptResource.axd or any...

VS2008 Macro to get command waiting to be executed

I'm currently trying to create a macro to help me debug an annoying JavaScript issue. There's a function that's getting called and it's throwing an exception. I've tried stepping through to find out what code is calling this function (because it shouldn't be called) but the third-party controls we're using and jQuery are creating a mount...

Lightweight Prototype-based floating/resizable popup window

What's the best way to implement Meebo-style floating windows? I'd prefer to use Prototype (but if there's a good Jquery implementation I'd be happy to look into it as well). I'd like windows to be draggable/resizable and generally "lightweight" and responsive. ...