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GREGO

08-26-2002, 12:59 AM

Hey all,

Just wondering if a variable can hold html cold as a value.

Ex - var code = <html><head>

like that,

cant that be done?

thanks

Dr. Web

08-26-2002, 01:55 AM

yes, didn;t you try it? What is your overall goal?

Jon Hanlon

08-26-2002, 07:05 PM

Of course you'd need quotes:

var code = "<html><head>"

This is typically used to get/set the innerHTML property in IE & NS6.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/properties/innerhtml.asp

GREGO

08-26-2002, 07:24 PM

Thanks guys, one more question: How do you know when a variable value needs quotes around it? And do you have to put "var" infront of the name?

Ex
Var test = 1
var test ="1"
test = 1
test = "1"

I have seen in books where they dont even use var, the just put name = value, sometimes the value has quotes sometimes it doesnt, how do I know when to do what?

BTW, its for a meta tag maker im working on.

Thanks guys

Jon Hanlon

08-26-2002, 07:29 PM

See here:
http://wp.netscape.com/eng/mozilla/3.0/handbook/javascript/ident.htm

I recommend always using var unless you intend accessing a global variable.

GREGO

08-26-2002, 10:48 PM

Thanks Jon, your always a big help