AJAX uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected Identifier

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I am getting the error "Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected identifier" with this AJAX call, I've tried a few workarounds but none seem to work... any ideas? Thanks in advance.

$.ajax({
            type: 'POST',
            url: 'ajaxManager2.php',
            data:{'name1=' $targetName, 'name2=' $sourceName},
            success: function() {
                alert("swap success");
            } 
        });

$targetName and $souceName are global variables so no problem there... I think I'm have trouble with the syntax...

Carsten Løvbo Andersen · Accepted Answer · 2017-02-17 13:24:31Z

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The post/get method dont accept the data object as you try to post it.

You should change data:{'name1=' $targetName, 'name2=' $sourceName},

to

data:{name1: $targetName, name2: $sourceName},

answered Feb 17, 2017 at 13:24

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David Pet Over a year ago

Hi, I did this and yep it managed to fix the error, but I am now getting another error (jquery error) which I think must be beacuase of how I recieve the data on my php page; im running a filter input and sanitizing the string, but Im not sure if this is the correct way to recieve in this type of ajax...

Carsten Løvbo Andersen Over a year ago

you will have to update your question or make a new one

Rory McCrossan · Accepted Answer · 2017-02-17 13:24:27Z

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The issue is with the syntax of your object you provide to data. Keys should not contain = and the pairs should be separated by :. Try this:

data: { 
  name1: $targetName, 
  name2: $sourceName 
},

answered Feb 17, 2017 at 13:24

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