Can't get text into variable from XML files using javascript

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I have been banging my head over this (probably simple) issue and am missing something really basic. Why does this first code display the expected output

xmlhttp=xmlhttp.responseXML;

document.getElementById("CenterDataBox").innerHTML= xmlhttp.getElementsByTagName("ShowDay")[0].childNodes[0].nodeValue;

and this second one doesn't? I think this is something really simple I've overlooking.

xmlhttp=xmlhttp.responseXML;

var DayOfShow = xmlhttp.getElementsByTagName("ShowDay")[0].childNodes[0].nodeValue;
document.getElementById("CenterDataBox").innerHTML= DayofShow;

Use the browser's console! It will tell you the error.

epascarello
– epascarello

2015-03-04 01:26:10 +00:00
Commented Mar 4, 2015 at 1:26 — epascarello
– epascarello, Commented Mar 4, 2015 at 1:26

jhorapb · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-04 01:32:08Z

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The error is that your variable DayOfShow is not what you're using. You're using DayofShow, without capital '0' letter.

edited Mar 4, 2015 at 1:32

answered Mar 4, 2015 at 1:22

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Bob Z Over a year ago

OK, now that's just embarrassing. Hahahaha Thank you for the quick edit, that fixed it. My eyes must be getting tired.

StackSlave · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-04 01:21:41Z

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JavaScript is case-sensitive.

= DayofShow should be = DayOfShow in example 2.

answered Mar 4, 2015 at 1:21

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Bob Z Over a year ago

Thanks, as I noted above, I think I'm just tired, and looked at it too long. Thank you for your time and effort

Nejc Rodošek · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-04 01:28:04Z

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You got mispelling of set variable. In example 2 i assume you're getting error var not defined. That is because you set value to DayOfShow and below you set inner html to DayofShow. Javascript is case sensitive.

Here you can read more about JS.

answered Mar 4, 2015 at 1:28

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