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BrianWKBrianWK 

Javascript works on page but returns syntax error when uploaded as static resource

So I'm creating my first functions in Javascript for visualforce.

 

I started by created the script directly on the page. This works and it takes a large amount of space.

 

So instead I planned on creating a bunch of functions and uploading those as a static resource. Then have a single script on the page that calls the functions and sets the element id.

 

When everything is on the page directly it works fine. The moment I remove my functions and upload to a static resource I get a syntax error.

 

Here's a sample of a really simple function. It accepts to variables, multiples them, and returns the result.

 

<script type="text/javascript">
	function TAPCalculate(UQ, UP){		
		var P = UQ * UP;		
		return P;
	}
</script>

 

I created this .js file and then uploaded as a static resource called 'Contract_Calcs"

 

My visualforce page then has an include script:

<apex:includeScript value="{!$Resource.Contract_Calcs}"/>

 

And then I call this function from the script on my page. I don't even get to the point of calling the function and instantly get a syntax error in firebug. Firebug states my first line of the function is wrong. That's the var P = UQ * UP;

 

It works on the page -- why doesn't it work when I upload it as a static resource?

 

 

Best Answer chosen by Admin (Salesforce Developers) 
aballardaballard

javascript files do not contain script tags.   Just the javascript.

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aballardaballard

The resource contains JUST the function?  No script tag or other markup????

BrianWKBrianWK

aballard --

 

The resource contains the full function with script tag.

 

<script type="text/javascript">
	function TAPCalculate(UQ, UP){		
		var P = UQ * UP;		
		return P;
	}
</script>

 

aballardaballard

javascript files do not contain script tags.   Just the javascript.

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BrianWKBrianWK

Excellent! Noob mistake. Thanks!