JavaScript Error "javascript.JSException: Unknown name"


This article applies to:
  • Platform(s): All Platforms
  • Browser(s): All Browsers
  • Java version(s): 1.4.2_xx

SYMPTOMS

The web page does not function as expected and displays a JavaScript programming language error:
JavaScript Error "javascript.JSException: Unknown name"
NOTE: JavaScript is a Netscape technology. For additional information about JavaScript, refer to the mozilla.org page titled, "What is JavaScript?"
CAUSE

Some possible causes are:
  1. The JavaScript technology option in the browser is not enabled.
  2. The browser does not support JavaScript technology.
  3. The web page has a JavaScript programming error.

SOLUTION

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

From the browser menu bar:
  1. Select Tools > Internet Options.
    Dialog box: Internet Options
  2. Click the Security tab.
  3. Click Custom Level.
  4. Dialog box: Security Settings
  5. Scroll down to find Scripting of Java applets.
  6. Click Enable.
  7. Click OK.
  8. Click OK.
Mozilla

From the browser menu bar:
  1. Select Edit > Preferences.
    Dialog box: Preferences
  2. Click Advanced icon.
  3. Select Scripts & Plugins.
  4. Select the Navigator check box under Enable JavaScript for.
  5. Click OK.
Netscape

From the browser menu bar:
  1. Select Edit > Preferences.
    Dialog box: Preferences
  2. Click the Advanced icon.
  3. Select Scripts & Plugins.
  4. Select Navigator check box under Enable JavaScript for.
  5. Click OK.
Mozilla Firefox

From the browser menu bar:
  1. Select Tools > Options.
  2. Click Web Features.
  3. Select the Enable JavaScript checkbox.
  4. Click OK.
Opera

From the browser menu bar:
  1. Select File > Quick preferences.
  2. Select the Enable JavaScript checkbox.
  3. Click OK.


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:
  1. Error message
  2. Type and version of the browser used
  3. URL of the web page that displayed the error message
  4. Steps to reproduce the error

Related topic: What is JavaScript and how is it different from Java Technology?