Runtime Error: 'undefined' is null or not an object

[Guest]

One of the users in our company gets the following runtime error while trying
a open a folder in a document library.
===========================
A Runtime Error has occurred.
Do you wish to Debug?

Line: 859
Error: 'undefined' is null or not an object.
===========================

I am referring to the KB article 'How to Troubleshoot Script Errors in
Internet Explorer', located at
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=308260, in order to resolve
this issue.

Note:
When the user is logged into another machine, he no more gets the error
while performing the same action.
It was verified that Active Scripting, ActiveX and Java are not blocked
The error occurs even after the temporary Internet-related files(files,
cookies and history) were deleted.

Is there any settings on the Internet Explorer or elsewhere that I should
look in specific to resolve this issue?

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Con_Phi

Try the following and see if it helps:

Script Debugging Problem

Open IE
Tools | Advanced
Under Browings:
Disable Script Debugging - Check it
Display a notification about every script error - Uncheck it
Apply
OK

or........

On your desktop right click the Internet Explorer Icon
then:

1 Click on the advanced tab at the top
2 Scroll down to Java
3 If you have Java Sun listed---Check that box
4 Under Microsoft VM check off the 3 boxes

If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
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[Guest]

Hi Jan,
Thanks for responding.
I checked for the settings for 'Disable Script Debugging' and 'Display a
notification about every script error'. The check-box status for them were
Checked and Unchecked respectively, as suggested by you. But still, the error
keeps popping up.
I proceeded to your second suggestion and I have difficulty in understanding
the same.
There is no 'Java Sun' listed under the Advanced tab of Internet Options.
Hence that can be ruled out. But, 3 are listed under Microsoft VM.
In 'Under Microsoft VM check off the 3 boxes', what do you mean by 'Check
Off'? Is that Check or Uncheck?!

Thanks again
Con

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Con_Phi

Hi Jan,
Thanks for responding.
I checked for the settings for 'Disable Script Debugging' and 'Display a
notification about every script error'. The check-box status for them were
Checked and Unchecked respectively, as suggested by you. But still, the error
keeps popping up.

I proceeded to your second suggestion and I have difficulty in understanding
the same.
There is no 'Java Sun' listed under the Advanced tab of Internet Options.
Hence that can be ruled out. But, 3 are listed under Microsoft VM.

You can download and install the Sun Java here, then it should be listed:

Sun Java, which is the same as the Java
http://java.sun.com/j2se/index.jsp

In 'Under Microsoft VM check off the 3 boxes', what do you mean by 'Check
Off'? Is that Check or Uncheck?!

Just check the box for the JIT compiler for the virtual machine enabled
....(etc.)

What version of Windows and IE are you running?

Have you checked to be sure that there is nothing in your AV, popup locker
or Firewall that might be blocking the action?


Jan
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[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

Hi Con_Phi



You can download and install the Sun Java here, then it should be
listed:

Sun Java, which is the same as the Java
http://java.sun.com/j2se/index.jsp


Just check the box for the JIT compiler for the virtual machine
enabled ...(etc.)

What version of Windows and IE are you running?

Have you checked to be sure that there is nothing in your AV, popup
locker or Firewall that might be blocking the action?


Jan

It's a JavaScript error, not Java. The two are not related.

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[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

One of the users in our company gets the following runtime error
while trying a open a folder in a document library.
===========================
A Runtime Error has occurred.
Do you wish to Debug?

Line: 859
Error: 'undefined' is null or not an object.
===========================

I am referring to the KB article 'How to Troubleshoot Script Errors in
Internet Explorer', located at
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=308260, in order to
resolve this issue.

Note:
When the user is logged into another machine, he no more gets the
error while performing the same action.
It was verified that Active Scripting, ActiveX and Java are not
blocked
The error occurs even after the temporary Internet-related
files(files, cookies and history) were deleted.

Is there any settings on the Internet Explorer or elsewhere that I
should look in specific to resolve this issue?

Go to Tools | Internet Options | Advanced.
Check the box to Disable script debugging.
Uncheck the box to Display a notification about every script error.

Disable the Script Debugger in IE (Line 142) - Win XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

1. You might want to refresh your scripting engine:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/nhp/default.asp?contentid=28001169
or
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/downloads/list/webdev.asp
Windows Script 5.6 for Windows 2000 and XP
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...43-7e4b-4622-86eb-95a22b832caa&DisplayLang=en

Sometimes there's a corrupt file in the cache and one must go to Tools |
Internet Options and click Delete Files.

2a. Start>Run>Regsvr32 vbscript.dll

2b. Start>Run>Regsvr32 jscript.dll

(WinXP users who have problems with 2a and 2b, see
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers_9.htm)

3. Re-register all DLLs listed in http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679

4. See also
Error Message When You Browse the Web: An Error Has Occurred in the Script
on This Page
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306831
Scripting Errors When You View Web Pages in Internet Explorer after
Installing Office 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822521

5a. IE Tools>Internet Options>Advanced>Browsing>Enable third-party browser
extensions (uncheck & reboot).

5b. Find the hijacker that caused 5a to be checked (or if none were checked,
check for hijackware anyway):

Dealing with Hijackware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

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[Jan Il]

It's a JavaScript error, not Java. The two are not related.

Thanks, Frank!

Jan