Need fix for IE8 not handling java script.

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Hi I have a webpage that uses uses java script for both the
video contained in it and the hover page that runs over it. The page will not load properly with IE8. Apparently IE8 can't handle java script. Does anyone have a solution for this problem with java script on IE 8? Thanks, Ed.
#programming #fix #handling #ie8 #java #script
  • well sir, no one can solve it unless they see the code.

    IE8 can handle javascript. However, you need to check two things:
    1. Javascript is enabled
    2. Javascript is syntactically correct for IE8

    thanks
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  • We can't really help you unless you tell us what is wrong, exactly. If you don't know, then post link to a website so that we can check it.

    If you are having hard time with browser compatibility with JavaScript, try using jQuery. It will almost magically solve 99% of JavaScript problems
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  • Yes you'll need to post a link, the error message you receive or other relevant information so we can understand what the actual problem is. Obviously IE8 can run JavaScript (as all browsers can) so the issue must be deeper than that.

    Does your code run on other versions of IE? And is it good on Firefox, Safari, Chrome and Opera? Just wondering if you're confusing a legitimate JavaScript syntax error with an IE8 problem.

    Bill
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    • Thanks to newmoon, darthdeus and mywebwork I think you are on to the issue. Here is a link to the page:

      The Conduct KNOCKOUT Broadcast Interviews System


      It runs OK on all IEs except 8 and seems to run fine on Firefox as well.

      Right now we are using java script code from aweber for the opt in box. We tried to use jquery as a way around the problem but weren't able to get the opt in box to look or operate correctly. Perhaps the problem was the coding and not jquery itself. As long as we keep the aweber code working we are not locked into using the aweber opt in box.

      One of our objectives was to avoid having the hover page opt in box block the video which starts when the page loads and we would like to stay with that objective. We would like to continue to keep the video viewable while the opt in box shows. I don't know if this is causing part of the problem.

      We have an issue with the header not appearing right, but I think that is an easy fix.

      Thanks again for all your input and I hope this gives you more information on what the issue is.

      Ed
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    Need fix for IE8 not handling java script.

    Hi I have a webpage that uses uses java script for both the video contained in it and the hover page that runs over it. The page will not load properly with IE8. Apparently IE8 can't handle java script. Does anyone have a solution for this problem with java script on IE 8? Thanks, Ed.