Can't open Javascript!

I'm working on a platform game with the help of a platform tutorial, and I wanted to make a script called Platform Controller for my player. But every time I try to edit it, this pop-up window comes out:

Windows Script Host

Script: C:/Users/TOSHIBA/Documents/New Unity Project/Assets/PlatformController.js
Line: 1
Char: 1
Error: Invalid character
Code: 800A03f6
Source: Microsoft JScript compilation error

I am completely new to Unity and I have no idea what the above means. Can someone tell me what this means and how can I solve this problem?

Thank you!

 

Just post ur script with Code Tag. So people can see ur code and tell u what is the problem. OK..

 

Umm.. I'm sorry but how do you post your script with a Code Tag and what is a Code Tag? Also, I haven't added anything to the script since I'm not able to open it.

 

Just click on Reply>>Go Advance and now here u find so many options or u can also paste ur code directly, but its not look good.

 

Okay, so I've attached the script but that's not exactly my problem. The problem is: from my own computer, I'm not able to open or edit the script because of some Microsoft Visual problem like the above.

 

erm, it looks like you are trying to open the js file in internet explorer. If you double click a js file in unity, it should open it in monodevelop. You can also use any other text editor to edit the file. Just don't double click it in the explorer.

 

Hi gamma3894,

The error message you get comes from a microsoft tool called ScriptHost. This has nothing whatsoever to do with Unity... It probably means that you have files with a .js file extension associated with that MS tool. Usually you'd create a JavaScript file from inside the Unity editor. When you edit it that file from Unity you should get a tool called MonoDevelop open which will allow you to edit the JavaScript. Instead you're getting the Windows ScriptHost, which is trying to execute the code, and is complaining about the # character. If you are trying to edit JS files from outside Unity, try using Right-Click Open With instead of double clicking. Perhaps choose either MonoDevelop or Notepad.

HTH,
Graham

 

Ohh! Thank you so much Graham! What was I thinking? I didn't include installing Monodevelop as I thought that would be unnecessary. Thank you very much for your help!

 

Monodevelop doesn't help, same error

 

But i dont know did I all right becouse i just tried to open the script without doing anything

 

You should also install MonoDevelop. When you install Unity, it asks you whether you want MonoDevelop as well and the answer is yes, you do.

 

and its not monodevelop it is xamarin sorry i am noob

 

I've installed monodevelop from net but its something called xamarin

 

Make sure to install the MonoDevelop that comes with Unity. It is not the same version, that's why it is important to have that one.

 

can somebody pls help me :,(

 

I think i didnt install it with unity so how can i install it in unity

 

HEEEEELP!!!!!!

 

How about just installing Unity again with the required components like MonoDevelop?

 

ok

 

Why would it happen in the first place? I can't see mono.exe (just mono.pdb) in the editor folder. Did monodevelop not install with unity installation, what's the solution?

 

Because the PC has ScriptHost installed and has registered JS file extensions.