Netbeans doesn't support javascript

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I had netbeans 6.9, and i was trying to edit javascript on it. However, I keep getting code errors in my .js files. I can't even create a new javascript template. I tried upgrading to netbeans 7.01, but this doesn't change. I also enabled the JAVA plugin, but it doesn't help.

Anyone know what's going on?

What version of netbeans are you using? Refer to this table: netbeans.org/downloads PHP means (PHP + HTML + CSS + Javascript) — c69
– c69, Commented Sep 20, 2011 at 17:48
Hmmm... How are you getting code errors if you don't get JavaScript support? — Álvaro González
– Álvaro González, Commented Sep 20, 2011 at 17:59
I get a bunch of errors where it says "unclosed character literal" or "character, interface, or enum expected" — Handonam
– Handonam, Commented Sep 20, 2011 at 18:01

Álvaro González · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-21 08:28:34Z

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I get a bunch of errors where it says "unclosed character literal" or "character, interface, or enum expected"

I suspect you've somehow configured NetBeans to handle *.js files as Java, which is an entirely different language.

Go to Tools-> Options-> Miscellaneous-> Files and find js in the "File Extension" combo. The "Associated File Type (MIME)" input box should say text/javascript.

answered Sep 21, 2011 at 8:28

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Handonam Over a year ago

AHH THIS FIXED IT! Thank you so much! I wonder why it reset to java. Darn thing. I would vote up if i had the rep count right now. haha

oezi · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-20 17:46:15Z

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the java-plugin is for java, so this won't help you.

what you'll need is to activate javascript-support. javascript is included in the PHP-pack (and also available as plugin).

to install the plugin, simply click tools -> plugins and install PHP to enable javascript-(and html-)support.

answered Sep 20, 2011 at 17:46

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Handonam Over a year ago

I downloaded the PHP package, so that's the problem. I don't get any options to install the PHP plugin since.. i already downloaded the PHP version of netbeans.

oezi Over a year ago

@perissf: simply click on my link - just because you didn't heard of something doesn't mean it isn't real: netbeans.com/downloads/…

oezi Over a year ago

@Handonam: the php-package definitely supports javascript - is it possible you simply have real errors in you code? could you please post some code and the exact error-message netbeans gives for it?

Handonam Over a year ago

Here's a simple version that I know works, because my coworker has the same codebase as I do:

Handonam Over a year ago

index.initFilterBehavior = function() {   var searchSelector = [     index.selectors.searchFormTextFields,     index.selectors.searchFormSelectFields,     index.selectors.searchFormCheckboxFields,     index.selectors.searchFormRadioFields   ].join(', ');   $(searchSelector).change(function()   {     index.initSearchData();     index.initSearch();   }); }

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