Can't get Javascript to do anything - v5.5 - Syntax Error

Report · Mar 19, 2012

I know how to write javascript. I created an event on a slide and On Enter, I execute:

alert('js doesnt work here');

</script>

That doesn't work. Syntax error. I try without the script tags = Syntax Error. I try without the semicolon = Syntax Error. I try adding it to the standard.js and calling it from the slide = Syntax Error I try adding it to the <head> in myproject.htm and call from slide = Syntax Error.

function test() {

alert('js doesnt work here');

}

</script>

Why can I not get javascript to do anything at all? What is the correct syntax for the "Script_Window" ? Does it want the <script> tags? Does it want semicolons?

Been working on this for 2 hours trying to get a simple alert to say hi.

Or maybe it doesn't work with on enter/on exit events. I'll try buttons now, while I wait for a kind soul to hold my hand and teach me javascript.

Thanks!

Report · Mar 20, 2012

Hello,

I'm only a newbie with JavaScript, but when I put this in the script window in Captivate, it works after publishing and in Preview in Browser mode:

alert("JS is working fine in Captivate");

Sometimes knowing too much is blocking, it seems that Captivate is adding all the other stuff, since you are typing in the Script window for JS.

BTW have a look at Jim Leichliter's blog, he is our JS-wizard:

http://captivatedev.com/

Look at the 'Tuts' part,

Lilybiri

PS you create a function, but are not calling that function or did I read it wrong?

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Can't get Javascript to do anything - v5.5 - Syntax Error