Codezwiz >> Forums >> Javascript Help >> having problems linking to ext. .js file

i am having problems using the script tag to link to an external file. I would like to make a virus alert ticker for my site, that other ppl can use on their site. i have the script, but i cant call it using the script tag. a little help please??

you mean when you have something like:

<script language="JavaScript" src="slidemenu.js" type="text/javascript"> obviously changing slidemenu.js with the name of your javascript file.

What exactly is the problem, you cant see the script on ur site? Is the script uploaded to ur server (if ur using an online one) is it in the same folder?

it keeps giving me a syntax error on the file that the script tag is in, so i cant see it

Past the HTML Code you are trying to use please

[script src="virusalert.js"][/script]

Ok then, try this, if you downloaded the script, try just downloading it again and uploading it to your host. Did it supply instructions on which HTML code to use as you may have noticed the one i used is different to yours.

But a syn error..i thought they olny had them on calculators

Check to make sure the js file is without errors if you've made any changes to it.

If its being used on a HTML file try just opening it on your comp and see the results. This wont work with PHP, ASP and coldfusion as far as i know, as they need testing servers.

it wont run on my comp, that is where i discovered the problem. the virusalert.js file was in the same directory as the html, btw. i try running the .js file alone, and it works fine.

Well then, a quick search on google for "syntax errors on javascript" reveals a lot of answers.
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This link reveals a few reasons for javascript errors, so check that out if you think it applies.

[script type="text/javascript" src="virusalert.js"][/script] try that, switching the little bracket type things with arrows/less than, greater than signs.

Ill kepp looking, post back if i find anything.

still get a syn error

Im beginning to think it's your script. Where di you dwonload it? Or if you made it, do you know of any errors you may of accidently made?

Oh, i forgot to ask a while ago, has it previously worked before and suddenly stoppped working? Or has it been like this since you previewed your site?