Javascript not working in Safari

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Javascript not working in Safari

After upgrading to 10.7.3 and the new Safari (5.1.3) I now am having trouble with javascript not running whil using Safari. This has occurred on several sites including the this very start a new discussion editor, and is exhibited by click on something and nothing happens! I have tried turning on and off various things, re-installing, running permissions, all to no avail. I do not know even how to begin to problem solve this. I just know that I am stuck using Firefox or Chrome for now as they work just fine. Anyone that can provide direction will be much appreciated.

MB Pro 17 inch 2.33 ghz 3 gb Ram, Mac OS X (10.7), Latest versions of all sofware

Posted on Feb 9, 2012 2:23 AM

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Answer 1

Feb 9, 2012 2:29 AM in response to Rick Wintheiser

Hi Rick ...

Java Script or Java... two different things...

From your Safari menu bar click Safari > Preferences then select the Security tab.

Make sure Enable JavaScript and Enable Java are selected.

If you haven't done so yet, install > Java for OS X Lion Update 1

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Answer 2

Feb 9, 2012 2:43 AM in response to Rick Wintheiser

Example, when you reply you are presented with a text edit box. I am using Firefox to type this now. When in Safari the tool does not load and I get the following error message when looking at the web inspector

TypeError: 'undefined' is not a function (evaluating 'n.parentElement()')

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Answer 3

Feb 9, 2012 1:10 PM in response to Rick Wintheiser

I installed Better Block Up Blocker for Safari and after uninstalling this all is back to normal. Maybe I did not configure it correctly but there was very few options.

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Answer 4

Feb 9, 2012 2:30 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

They were both checked, nothing has changed from the previous version.

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Answer 5

Feb 9, 2012 2:32 AM in response to Rick Wintheiser

Ok..

Try testing your Java here > http://java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp

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Answer 6

Feb 9, 2012 2:38 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

Java has always worked, it is javascript that is not.

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