Error: unterminated string literal (post may be a bit long for somereaders)

#1 March 2nd, 2007, 07:15 PM

In my attempts to eliminate using an IFRAME, I've tried the trick of
using a cross-domain php script to generate a Javascript function, then
load the <DIVby executing an onload for the function in the <bodytag.
sample
<script type="text/javascript"
src="http://www.foo.com/Directory/JSGenerate.php?B=25></script>
<body onload='JSGetDiv()' JSGetDiv shown below

It works as long as the length of the data is small, otherwise the
browsers (IE and FF) throw an error, in Firefox it's: unterminated
string literal

Is their some limit to the length of a script string and if so does
anyone have any suggestion to get around it?

To help with this issue here's the Javascript generated by the PHP
script. (newlines intentionally not removed to help with formatting here)

This works
function JSGetDiv(){document.getElementById('ContentDiv').i nnerHTML
='<TABLE BORDER='1' CELLPADDING='6'
CELLSPACING='0' WIDTH='100%' ID='T2000'
FRAME='box' RULES='rows'>
<CAPTION>The Bosco Stompers Performance Schedule powered by <A
HREF="http://www.arnb.org" target="_blank">WWW.ARNB.ORG</A></CAPTION>
<tr
style="Background-Color:FFFFCC;"><td>NY</td><td>Mar  23 (Fri)</td><td></td><td><A
HREF='http://users.rcn.com/hample/bosco.html'
target='_blank'>The Bosco Stompers</A(NY Cajun) <A
HREF='http://www.anbealbochtcafe.com'
target='_blank'>An Beal Bocht Cafe</A>, 445 W. 238th St., Btwn
Greystone and Waldo Aves, Riverdale, Bronx, NY 10463-2201 <A
HREF='http://www.wunderground.com/US/10463-2201'
target='_blank'><IMG
title='Weather' SRC='../IMAGES/Wug.gif'
ALT='Weather'></A <A
HREF='http://maps.google.com/maps?&q=4...2C+10463'
target='_blank'><IMG
alt='Directions' title='Directions'
SRC='../IMAGES/MAP.GIF'></A><BRFree, 9:30PM to
12:30AM Info: (718) 884-7127</td></tr>
</table>'}

This Fails
function JSGetDiv(){document.getElementById('ContentDiv').i nnerHTML
='<TABLE BORDER='1' CELLPADDING='6'
CELLSPACING='0' WIDTH='100%' ID='T2000'
FRAME='box' RULES='rows'>
<CAPTION>Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys Performance
Schedule powered by <A HREF="http://www.arnb.org"
target="_blank">WWW.ARNB.ORG</A></CAPTION>
<tr
style="Background-Color:FFFFCC;"><td>News</td><td></td><td></td><td><A
HREF='http://www.jefferybroussard.com'
target='_blank'>Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys</A>
(LA Zydeco,Creole) A note from ARNB.ORG We are pleased
to welcome Jeffery Brousard and the Creole Cowboys as our first client
for the free website schedule service. You can see this in action by
clicking on the above link, then clicking on Schedule. 
 
Jeffery's schedule was styled to match the look and feel of his
website, we can do the same for your band, venue or promoter site. And
just as a reminder, this service is free. Enter your event one time
into our system, we update your schedule and our schedule! Info: (732)
271-0459</td></tr>
<tr
style="Background-Color:FFFFFF;"><td>LA</td><td>Mar  3 (Sat)</td><td></td><td><A
HREF='http://www.jefferybroussard.com'
target='_blank'>Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys</A>
(LA Zydeco,Creole) <A HREF='http://www.cafedesamis.com'
target='_blank'>Cafe des Amis</A>, 140 E Bridge St, Breaux
Bridge, LA 70517-5057 <A
HREF='http://www.wunderground.com/US/70517-5057'
target='_blank'><IMG
title='Weather' SRC='../IMAGES/Wug.gif'
ALT='Weather'></A <A
HREF='http://maps.google.com/maps?&q=1...2C+70517'
target='_blank'><IMG
alt='Directions' title='Directions'
SRC='../IMAGES/MAP.GIF'></A>, Small Wood Dance Floor,
No Smoking </tr>
<tr
style="Background-Color:FFFFCC;"><td>LA</td><td>Mar  4 (Sun)</td><td></td><td><A
HREF='http://www.jefferybroussard.com'
target='_blank'>Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys</A>
(LA Zydeco,Creole) <A
HREF='http://www.angelleswhiskeyriver.com'
target='_blank'>Whiskey River Landing</A>, 1275 Henderson
Levee Rd, Henderson, LA 70517 <A
HREF='http://www.wunderground.com/US/70517'
target='_blank'><IMG
title='Weather' SRC='../IMAGES/Wug.gif'
ALT='Weather'></A <A
HREF='http://maps.google.com/maps?&q=1...2C+70517'
target='_blank'><IMG
alt='Directions' title='Directions'
SRC='../IMAGES/MAP.GIF'></A>, Wood Dance Floor 
4:00PM to 8:00PM Info: (337) 228-8567</td></tr>
<tr
style="Background-Color:FFFFFF;"><td>LA</td><td>Mar  10 (Sat)</td><td></td><td><A
HREF='http://www.jefferybroussard.com'
target='_blank'>Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys</A>
(LA Zydeco,Creole) This is Jeffery's Birthday, so be sure to
come out and wish him a good one!!! <A
HREF='http://www.evangelinedowns.com/index.html'
target='_blank'>Evangeline Down's Casino - Mojo's
Sports Bar</A>, 2235 Creswell Lane Extension, Opelousas, LA 70570-1612
<A HREF='http://www.wunderground.com/US/70570-1612'
target='_blank'><IMG
title='Weather' SRC='../IMAGES/Wug.gif'
ALT='Weather'></A <A
HREF='http://maps.google.com/maps?&q=2...2C+70570'
target='_blank'><IMG
alt='Directions' title='Directions'
SRC='../IMAGES/MAP.GIF'></AClub, Large Wood Dance
Floor </tr>
<tr
style="Background-Color:FFFFCC;"><td></td><td>Apr  13 (Fri)</td><td></td><td><A
HREF='http://www.jefferybroussard.com'
target='_blank'>Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys</A>
(LA Zydeco,Creole) Washington, LA - details TBA Info: (707)
799-2399</td></tr>
<tr
style="Background-Color:FFFFFF;"><td>LA</td><td>Apr  20 (Fri) thru Apr  26  (Thu)</td><td></td><td><A
HREF='http://www.jefferybroussard.com'
target='_blank'>Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys</A>
(LA Zydeco,Creole) Jeffery Broussard is a staff instructor at
camp. The band will be playing one evening dance, date TBA. <A
HREF='http://www.lafolkroots.org'
target='_blank'>Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage
Week</A>, Louisiana Folk Roots @ Chicot State Park, Ville Platte, LA
70586 <A HREF='http://www.wunderground.com/US/70586'
target='_blank'><IMG
title='Weather' SRC='../IMAGES/Wug.gif'
ALT='Weather'></A <A
HREF='http://maps.google.com/maps?&q=L...2C+70586'
target='_blank'><IMG
alt='Directions' title='Directions'
SRC='../IMAGES/MAP.GIF'></AOutdoors with tent, Large
Plywood Dance Floor<BRInfo: (707) 799-2399</td></tr>
<tr
style="Background-Color:FFFFCC;"><td>LA</td><td>May  5 (Sat)</td><td></td><td><A
HREF='http://www.jefferybroussard.com'
target='_blank'>Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys</A>
(LA Zydeco,Creole) Creole Zydeco Club, 1217 Henderson Hwy,
Henderson, LA 70517-7810 <A
HREF='http://www.wunderground.com/US/70517-7810'
target='_blank'><IMG
title='Weather' SRC='../IMAGES/Wug.gif'
ALT='Weather'></A <A
HREF='http://maps.google.com/maps?&q=1...2C+70517'
target='_blank'><IMG
alt='Directions' title='Directions'
SRC='../IMAGES/MAP.GIF'></A> </tr>
<tr
style="Background-Color:FFFFFF;"><td>CA</td><td>May  10 (Thu)</td><td></td><td><A
HREF='http://www.jefferybroussard.com'
target='_blank'>Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys</A>
(LA Zydeco,Creole) Gator By The Bay Pre-Party, come to San Diego
a day early and get your dancing groove on... <A
HREF='http://www.tioleos.com' target='_blank'>Tio
Leo's</A>, 10787 Camino Ruiz, San Diego, CA 92126-2304 <A
HREF='http://www.wunderground.com/US/92126-2304'
target='_blank'><IMG
title='Weather' SRC='../IMAGES/Wug.gif'
ALT='Weather'></A <A
HREF='http://maps.google.com/maps?&q=1...2C+92126'
target='_blank'><IMG
alt='Directions' title='Directions'
SRC='../IMAGES/MAP.GIF'></A><BRInfo: (707)
799-2399</td></tr>
<tr
style="Background-Color:FFFFCC;"><td>CA</td><td>May  12 (Sat) thru May  13  (Sun)</td><td></td><td><A
HREF='http://www.sandiegofestival.com'
target='_blank'>Gator By The Bay Zydeco & Blues
Festival,</A>, Spanish Landing Park at Harbor Island, 4000 N Harbor Dr,
San Diego, CA 92101-1032 <A
HREF='http://www.wunderground.com/US/92101-1032'
target='_blank'><IMG
title='Weather' SRC='../IMAGES/Wug.gif'
ALT='Weather'></A <A
HREF='http://maps.google.com/maps?&q=4...2C+92101'
target='_blank'><IMG
alt='Directions' title='Directions'
SRC='../IMAGES/MAP.GIF'></AOutdoors with tent, Large
Vinyl Tile Dance Floor<BRInfo: 858-492-8748 <A
HREF='http://www.jefferybroussard.com'
target='_blank'>Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys</A>
(LA Zydeco,Creole) <A
HREF='http://www.brianjack.net/default.html'
target='_blank'>Brian Jack & The Zydeco Gamblers</A(TX
Zydeco) <A HREF='http://www.tbroussard.com'
target='_blank'>T-Broussard & the Zydeco Steppers</A(LA
Zydeco) </td></tr>
<tr
style="Background-Color:FFFFFF;"><td>CA</td><td>May  18 (Fri)</td><td></td><td><A
HREF='http://www.jefferybroussard.com'
target='_blank'>Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys</A>
(LA Zydeco,Creole) 9:00PM - 12:30AM Eagle's Hall, Alameda, CA,
2305 Alameda Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501-4502 <A
HREF='http://www.wunderground.com/US/94501-4502'
target='_blank'><IMG
title='Weather' SRC='../IMAGES/Wug.gif'
ALT='Weather'></A <A
HREF='http://maps.google.com/maps?&q=2...2C+94501'
target='_blank'><IMG
alt='Directions' title='Directions'
SRC='../IMAGES/MAP.GIF'></AClub, Large Wood Dance
Floor, No Smoking </tr>
<tr
style="Background-Color:FFFFCC;"><td></td><td>May  20 (Sun)</td><td></td><td><A
HREF='http://www.jefferybroussard.com'
target='_blank'>Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys</A>
(LA Zydeco,Creole) Workshops/Lessons - San Francisco Bay
Area Workshops/Lessons - for more information and to sign up,
call. Info: (707) 799-2399</td></tr>
<tr
style="Background-Color:FFFFFF;"><td>LA</td><td>May  27 (Sun)</td><td></td><td><A
HREF='http://www.jefferybroussard.com'
target='_blank'>Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys</A>
(LA Zydeco,Creole) Zydeco Extravaganza <A
HREF='http://www.evangelinedowns.com'
target='_blank'>Evangeline Downs Casino</A>, 2235 Creswell
Lane Extension, Opelousas, LA 70570-1612 <A
HREF='http://www.wunderground.com/US/70570-1612'
target='_blank'><IMG
title='Weather' SRC='../IMAGES/Wug.gif'
ALT='Weather'></A <A
HREF='http://maps.google.com/maps?&q=2...2C+70570'
target='_blank'><IMG
alt='Directions' title='Directions'
SRC='../IMAGES/MAP.GIF'></A> Outdoor event. Info:
866-472-2466</td></tr>
<tr
style="Background-Color:FFFFCC;"><td>NY</td><td>Aug  25 (Sat)</td><td></td><td><A
HREF='http://www.jefferybroussard.com'
target='_blank'>Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys</A>
(LA Zydeco,Creole) <A
HREF='http://www.earlvilleoperahouse.com'
target='_blank'>Earlville Opera House</A>, 16 E Main St,
Earlville, NY 13332-3214 <A
HREF='http://www.wunderground.com/US/13332-3214'
target='_blank'><IMG
title='Weather' SRC='../IMAGES/Wug.gif'
ALT='Weather'></A <A
HREF='http://maps.google.com/maps?&q=1...2C+13332'
target='_blank'><IMG
alt='Directions' title='Directions'
SRC='../IMAGES/MAP.GIF'></A>No Smoking<BRInfo:
(315) 691-3550</td></tr>
</table>'}

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