Daily Archives: November 14, 2008

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ASP.NET JavaScript

JavaScript code works if embedded in aspx page, but not if included in .js file

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Say if you are using the following JavaScript function to alert user if a TextBox is empty: <script language=”JavaScript” type=”text/javascript”> function validateInput() { if (document.getElementById(‘<%=TextBox1.ClientID%>’).value=””) { alert(“The text box is empty!”); } } </script> If the above code is embedded in the aspx page, it works as expected. But if you put the above function in a .js file and include it in your aspx file, you will get a “Object expected” error in IE, […]