Where is this “Too Many Characters in String literal” message coming from?

Question

Good morning all,

I\'m sure this is a gimme, but I have no idea where this issue is coming from.

I have the following lines in a view:

Answer 1

I'm not sure where that issue was coming from, I've updated the script to the following and it works.

<script type="text/javascript">
    <!--

    $(function() {
        $('#FormTypes').change(function() {
            //clear all items in list and replace "All" option
            $parts = $('#FormParts');
            $parts.html("");
            $parts.append('<option value="">All</option>');

            var selectedValue = $(this).val();
            if (selectedValue != "") {
                $.ajax({
                    url: '<%= Url.Action("FormParts") %>',
                    dataType: 'json',
                    data: { FormTypeID: selectedValue },
                    success: function(parts) {
                        //repopulate list with JSON objects
                        $.each(parts, function(i, part) {
                            $parts.append('<option value="' + part.ID + '">' + part.Code + '</option>');
                        });
                    },
                    error: function() {
                        alert('Parts list could not be retreived. \n Please use the feedback link to inform us');
                    }
                });
            }
        });
    });
    //-->
</script>

For anyone using this code, in future, please note I've added the evaluation

if (selectedValue != "")

this has been added if the option "All" is selected in the first FormTypes drop down list, there is no dependent part list that should be populated.

Answer 2

While there's nothing wrong with the line you seperated out, this part in the original code does bother me:

<%= Url.Action('FormParts') %>

You used single quotes for the string in ASP. This marks it as a character literal, and not a string. Replace them with double quotes and you should be fine.

<%= Url.Action("FormParts") %>