Javascript syntax error

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Update: I tried a version of the script without the "beforeContentUpdate" part, and this script returns the following JSON

{"COLUMNS":["TNAME","TBRIEF","GAMEID","TITLEID","RDATE","GNAME","PABBR","PNAME","RSCORE","RNAME"],
"DATA":[["Dark Void","Ancient gods known as 'The Watchers,' once banished from our world by superhuman Adepts, have returned with a vengeance.",254,54,"January, 19 2010 00:00:00","Action &amp; Adventure","X360","Xbox 360",3.3,"14 Anos"]]}

Using the script that includes "beforeContentUpdate," however, returns nothing. I used Firebug to see the contents of the div generated by the tooltip, and it's blank!

Hello, I'm wondering if anyone can help me with a syntax error in line 14 of this code: The debugger says missing ) in parenthetical on var json = eval('(' + content + ')');

// Tooltips for index.cfm 
$(document).ready(function() 
{
    $('#catalog a[href]').each(function()
    {
        $(this).qtip( {
            content: {
            url: 'components/viewgames.cfc?method=fGameDetails',
            data: { gameID: $(this).attr('href').match(/gameID=([0-9]+)$/)[1] },
            method: 'get'
        },
        api: {
            beforeContentUpdate: function(content) {
            var json = eval('(' + content + ')');
            content = $('<div />').append(
            $('<h1 />', {
                html: json.TNAME
                }));
                return content;
            }
        },
        });
    });
});

miku · Accepted Answer · 2010-06-01 23:40:54Z

2

You forgetting a

Should be:

var json = eval('(' + content + ')');

answered Jun 1, 2010 at 23:40

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Mohamad Over a year ago

I added the "+", but now I get another error on the same line that says "missing ) in parenthetical" -- any ideas?

miku Over a year ago

further reading: ExtJS - SyntaxError: missing ) in parenthetical ...

miku Over a year ago

quote: The missing parenthetical typically indicates that something in the JSON is wrong. It could be an extra character before/after the string. Use Firebug to examine what you are getting back, and make sure it is clear of any extra characters.

Gabriele Petrioli Over a year ago

@Mel, you have an extra , after the api : {..} between that and the next }.

miku Over a year ago

whatever content is, it must be valid js, this tool might be helpful: http://www.jsonlint.com/

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Martin Borthiry · Accepted Answer · 2010-06-02 04:29:33Z

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the best for this is www.jslint.com

i'd copied and paste your code and show me this:

Problem at line 21 character 10: Extra comma.

},

answered Jun 2, 2010 at 4:29

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Mohamad Over a year ago

Taking out the comma makes not different unfortunately! IT says "problem at line 14: eval is evil" what sort of error is that?

BrunoLM · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-15 00:20:07Z

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Make sure you JSON has no extra characters, the JSON must be valid. Check how the content returns with a plain alert so nothing will change the string.

Also, consider using parseJSON from jQuery instead of eval. Quote:

var obj = jQuery.parseJSON('{"name":"John"}');
alert( obj.name === "John" );

answered Oct 15, 2010 at 0:20

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Mohamad · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-06 06:51:50Z

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This turned out to be another case where the ColdFusion debugger, when request debugging output is turned on, causes an ajax error. This is one big "gotcha" we need to remember when working with ColdFusion with debugging enabled. It breaks down ajax.

answered Feb 6, 2011 at 6:51

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