JavaScript Error javascript.JSException: Unknown name

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JavaScript Error javascript.JSException: Unknown name

This article applies to:

Platform(s): Windows 7, Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows 2008 Server, Windows ME
Browser(s): Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome
Java version(s): 6.0

SYMPTOMS

When loading the webpage an error is displayed:
JavaScript Error javascript.JSException: Unknown name

CAUSE

Some possible causes are:

The JavaScript is not enabled in browser.
The browser does not support JavaScript technology.
The web page has a JavaScript programming error.

SOLUTION

JavaScript is a Netscape technology. For additional information about JavaScript, visit Mozilla.org

Follow these instructions to enable JavaScript technology in the web browser:

Internet Explorer

From the browser menu bar:

Select Tools > Internet Options
Click the Security tab
Click Custom Level
Scroll down to find Scripting of Java applets
Click Enable
Click OK
Click OK

Mozilla Firefox

From the browser menu bar:

Select Tools > Options
Click Web Features
Select the Enable JavaScript checkbox
Click OK

Chrome

Open Google Chrome browser
Click on Wrench icon on right top corner
Click on Options
Click on Under the Woods tab
Click on Content Settings tab
Click on JavaScript
Select options to Allow all sites to run JavaScript

If JavaScript technology is already enabled in the web browser, then the error message indicates that there is a programming error in the JavaScript code.
Contact the webmaster of that site to report the error including the:

Error message
Type and version of the browser used
URL of the web page that displayed the error message
Steps to reproduce the error

These other items may help you:

What is JavaScript and how is it different from Java Technology?