Windows Script Host Error - JScript but not VBScript

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Michael Harris (MVP)

2007-07-11 23:02:12 UTC

When trying to run *any* JScript code from the Windows Script Host, I
Line: 1
Char: 1
Error: '<some ascii gibberish>' is undefined
Code: 800A1391
Source: Microsoft JScript runtime error.
(or refer to the attached screen shot)

Sounds like a text encoding problem. I can deliberately cause a similar
problem if I save a *.js file with Notepad as Unicode big endian or UTF-8.

- Executing VBScripts via the Windows Script Host works fine.
- Executing JScript via my web browser, whether it is general www
browsing or local web development works fine.
- My PC is Windows XP pro, SP 2.
Why am I unable to run JScript code via the Windows Script Host?
Thanks.

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Michael Harris
MVP- Admin Frameworks

Just Me

2007-07-12 18:47:37 UTC

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Thanks, Michael. That's it! Oddly enough I created the vbs and js
files using the same VS 2005 editor. That led me astray. I reopened the
js file in notepad and saved it appropriately with ANSI encoding. It
now works.

Post by Michael Harris (MVP)

Sounds like a text encoding problem. I can deliberately cause a similar
problem if I save a *.js file with Notepad as Unicode big endian or UTF-8.

asdf

2007-08-01 07:57:15 UTC

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Nice, 2005 VS a $ product.

Ohh, and notepad.

Ahh, sure

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And we are in software Kansas here.

Thanks, Michael. That's it! Oddly enough I created the vbs and js files
using the same VS 2005 editor. That led me astray. I reopened the js file
in notepad and saved it appropriately with ANSI encoding. It now works.

Post by Michael Harris (MVP)

Sounds like a text encoding problem. I can deliberately cause a similar
problem if I save a *.js file with Notepad as Unicode big endian or UTF-8.