Javascript + PHP

mlambert

Hey guys,

Wondering if anyone can help. I've got a Javascript function that will confirm the removal of an object, invoked via a hypertext link.
By clicking on the hyperlink, the details will be passed to another script to be removed from a datastore. However, before this happens, I wanted a confirmation prompt. I have this function working in other pages but can't understand why I cannot access the Javascript confirm method. Can anyone help? Why is it working in some pages and not others? Am I messing up the scope of the script tags?

e.g.
This code snippet is placed within a table.
echo ("<a href='RemoveChemicalStock.php?i=$i&k=$k'
onClick='return doConfirm() ;' >") ;

This is placed at the very bottom of the page.
<script language=Javascript>
function doConfirm() {

  var confirmation = false ;

  var reply = window.confirm("Are you sure you wish to remove 
                                 this chemical stock instance ?\n") ;

     if (reply==true) {
confirmation = true ;
     } // end if

  return confirmation ;

} // end doConfirm()
</script>

maxpup979

I personally always put JS function in the head--but that doesnt seem to be an issue in this case. In fact, the code as posted works just fine for me. Are there other JS scripts that might be blowing up?

mlambert

Yes, I have a script function to generate menu's for the pages that sit at the top of the page. Do you think this could matter and be affecting my other functions? The thing I cant understand is that I have this working in other pages (with the menu script functions working as well).

kellog

Remove the other javascript temorarily and see if this script works. If it does, then chances are there's a conflict somewhere.

Originally posted by mlambert
Yes, I have a script function to generate menu's for the pages that sit at the top of the page. Do you think this could matter and be affecting my other functions? The thing I cant understand is that I have this working in other pages (with the menu script functions working as well).