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why is navigator.javaEnabled() returning false even if Enable Javascript is checked under tools ->options->content. How can I make it to return true. This happens only on Firefox 4

maheshhbhat
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I following java script in my xhtml : <script language="JavaScript"> <!-- if(navigator.javaEnabled()) { window.alert('java Enabled'); document.location.href = "login_page.do"; } else{ window.alert('java not Enabled'); } //--> </script> In firefox 4.0.1 navigator.javaEnabled() always returns false even if Enable Javascript is checked under tools ->options->content. How can I make it to return true. Is there any other setting or plugins that I need to make it return true?Please advise. Thanks Mahesh

I following java script in my xhtml : <html> <head> <script language="JavaScript"> <!-- if(navigator.javaEnabled()) { window.alert('java Enabled'); document.location.href = "login_page.do"; } else{ window.alert('java not Enabled'); } //--> </script> </head> <BODY> In firefox 4.0.1 navigator.javaEnabled() always returns false even if Enable Javascript is checked under tools ->options->content. How can I make it to return true. Is there any other setting or plugins that I need to make it return true?Please advise. Thanks Mahesh

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Ah, there is a difference between Java and JavaScript. You may need the latest Java plugin from Oracle.

http://www.java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp

More background: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Javascript_is_not_Java

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Ah, there is a difference between Java and JavaScript. You may need the latest Java plugin from Oracle.

http://www.java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp

More background: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Javascript_is_not_Java

maheshhbhat
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Thanks for your help!. I installed the exe from the link and it works now.