Java Script or Java Not Working

Question

On certain web-pages the links won't even click, or links will not even show up. A good example is ABC.com, on the main page the adds and the movie on the side will not show up. And when i go to the full episode pages i click on the video i want and nothing happens. The left bottom of my web browser says : javascript:void(0); that is why i think it is the java script

I am running both the newest versions of IE and Mozilla and it will not work on either. I have checked to make sure that java is allowed in both browsers and the websites i want to use are trusted sites. I have turned off any security things. I have also tried uninstalling and re-installing Java, and both web browsers. Any help would be wonderful!

Answer 1

Just a little info, Java and Javascript are two completely separate things.  And yes, most likely Javascript is the culprit but it could also be popup blockers.  Make sure Javascript, not Java, is enabled and if that doesn't work then try disabling any popup blockers.  Most browsers have a built in popup blocker and some other addons, like the Google toolbar, have a popup blocker.  Make sure they are all disabled and then try again and see if that was the problem.

P.S. If the left bottom of your browser (the status bar) says javascript:void(0); that means that they are using the javascript onclick event to process the click instead of the standard links HREF value.  This is a very common practice, especially for menus.

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By the way, good eye spotting the javascript:void(0); and good job providing so much information.  Too many people ask vague questions like "Help! My links don't work!?"