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JS compilation Error

Discussion in 'Scripting' started by Mhk, Jun 27, 2012.

  1. Mhk

    Mhk

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    hello everyone; I am new to unity....i just got the following error while trying to open my .js code in Mono Develop.

    C:\Documents\New Unity Project 1\Assets\MyScript.js
    Line:1
    Char:1
    Error:Invalid Character
    Code: 800A03F6
    Source: Microsoft JScript compilation error

    i just created the .js file and have not made any changes in it but it still says compilation error. additionally when i click to open c# code in the same way it does nothing. not opening mono develop for C# also.
     
    Mhk, Jun 27, 2012
    #1

  2. apparition

    apparition

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    Are you opening the scripts from within Unity or from Windows Explorer? You have to open them from Unity.
     
    apparition, Jun 27, 2012
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  3. amoberk

    amoberk

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    i have the same problem too can anyone help me
     
    amoberk, Jun 16, 2014
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  4. WikiMalik

    WikiMalik

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    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.
     
    WikiMalik, Sep 24, 2015
    #4