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Javascript Question

Jul 27, 2004 1:18AM PDT

I posted this on the wrong forum. So I thought I would try this one as well.

Hello, my daughter keeps trying to enroll for her college classes online. She can only get so far and she will get this message: "You have attempted to access a function that requires the use of Javascript. Your browser does not support this function. Please return to the main menu and choose the non-frames path". My question is how can I get the Javascript to work on my computer?

I am using Internet Explorer 6. If you need any other info please just let me know.

Thanks so much.

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Re: Javascript Question
Jul 27, 2004 1:30AM PDT

Under Tools, Internet Options is buried a checkbox to enable/disable Javascript. How is that set?

Bob

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Re: Javascript Question
Jul 27, 2004 2:14AM PDT

Do I have to look under a certain tab to see? I am not seeing anything that says Javascript on it.

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Yes, it's under a tab.
Jul 27, 2004 2:28AM PDT

The Security tab, and under Custom Level button. It's quite buried. Many will not look there.

Bob

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Re: Javascript Question
Jul 27, 2004 9:39PM PDT
"You have attempted to access a function that requires the use of Javascript. Your browser does not support this function. Please return to the main menu and choose the non-frames path".

1. The article [Q293513] states that IE6 does not include MVM for Java which can be installed on demand. Please also read "Relnotes.htm File".

2. "Differences Between Windows XP SP1 and Windows XP SP1a (Q813926)."

3. Dfferent versions of the MVM for Java are offered at the (perhaps slow) "Sun Microsystems Java" site as well as a convenient Installation Check (option on the left). Be advised however this check may not be ready for primetime since it reports my system does not have it installed even though the procedural check noted in #2 above verifies that it is.

a. "A Description of the Changes to the Security Settings of the Web Content Zones in Internet Explorer 6 (Q300443)."

b. "Disabling Unsigned Applets Appears to Disable Signed Applets (Q305830)."

Note: When using MVM version 5.00.3802 and IE6, the disabling of unsigned applets also appears to disable signed applets.

c. "HOW TO: Set Java Security in IE (Q315674)."