This is probably something really obvious but I must have been staring at the screen too long to notice!

I have linked a few .js files to my webpage, all work fine locally, but now that I've uploaded the files to my server one of which won't execute.

I can see from looking at the Web Developer Toolbar that the script is being picked up, but it's just not doing anything!!

See the page here:
http://bit.ly/cTAzoP

This is the script that is supposed to turn the white text that is layered over the image so that it has a blue background.
http://bit.ly/bBLPkL

I even tried adding an alert statement at the top of the script, and that didn't execute either.

Try linking to '/script' instead of just 'script'. Failing that, link directly with full url:

so src="http://www.freshbeat.co.uk/concept/valleytheatre.co.uk/10032010/script/span-spacer.js".

Post back what happens.

Your current paths to the scripts are correct, so that is not the issue. Your problem is a JavaScript error in your "span-spacer.js" file. It looks like your text-editor creates newlines that don't work on the Linux operating system. Some of your scripts are being displayed without newlines, and then require semi-colons; between statements. This is causing a JavaScript error. It is a good idea to always use semi-colons between statements regardless of the fact JavaScript allows you to break statements with a newline.

I recommend you use a different editor.

On second glance, it looks like your server is not Linux at all, and I don't see Apache headers either. It doesn't say Microsoft or anything else I've heard of either. The server identifies itself as:

Server: nginx-catap/0.8.7.528.179136c

What ARE you uploading the site to?

***EDIT***
Ok, a quick Google search tells me that server is in fact Linux...

Ohhhh I see! That's interesting because I did notice (when previewing the script through the Web Dev Toolbar) that the comment I initially had at the top was on the same line as the script whereas the other scripts displayed fine.

I use Espresso for Mac, but it gives you the option to change the line Endings (I did wonder why this feature was even there)




I'm guessing I should go for the Unix option?

Actually using the Windows option covers ALL operating systems. It is the CLIENTSIDE where you need the delimiters to be correct

Originally Posted by chrishirst

It is the CLIENTSIDE where you need the delimiters to be correct

Right, what was I thinking? Need to refresh the coffee. I guess I was imagining the server intercepting those files and serving whatever it understood...

It's probably the newness of married life that hasn't worn off yet

Thanks for the advice. Does this mean using the Windows option is the best bet?