That code shouldn't work in any browser. The fact that it works in Firefox
is actually considered a bug, which I believe is being fixed in 3.0.
eval() is supposed to be a method of the window object (i.e. a global
function). It isn't supposed to be available as a method of every object.
What is the purpose of the eval()? And what is the [0] for in your first
eval? I don't see an array in the code, nor any apparent reason to use
eval().
Would this be the code you're looking for?
function openPage( item ) {
alert( menuitems[item] );
}
-Mike
> From: mngd
>
> The following code works in FF but generates errors in IE6.
> I'm completely stumped - any feedback appreciated...
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------
>
> <script type="text/javascript">
>
> var menuitems = {
> "home" : "home.html"
> }
>
> function openPage(item) {
>
> // this is what I need to do, works in FF
> alert(menuitems.eval(item)[0]);
>
> // this works in IE and FF - returns 'home'
> // (without the quotes)
> alert(item);
>
> // this works in FF - returns 'home.html' (without quotes)
> // generates error in IE6 - 'Object doesn't support this
> // property or method'
> alert(menuitems.eval(item));
>
> }
>
> </script>
>
> <h1>Using eval on a JSON array in IE6</h1>
>
> <a href="javascript:openPage('home')">home</a>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------
