Javascript function split not working

[kamielvdz]

When I try to use the split funtion in javascript in a webscript on a string it always returns 0 elements.

e.g.

var test = "test.string.test";
var testArray= test.split(".");

testArray is alway empty.

I'm guessing this has to do with the javascript implementation used by the webscripts.

It's easy enough to work around, but thought I should mention it.

[mikeh]

Not seeing that at all…

% var test = "test.string.test"; var testArray= test.split(".");
% testArray.length
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Make sure you've got a JavaScript string and not a Java string when trying to call split(). You can force a JavaScript string using String().

Thanks,
Mike

[kamielvdz]

Thx. That was indeed the problem.

Would rather see an error or null object returned than an empty array though.

[mikeh]

Would rather see an error or null object returned than an empty array though.

Feel free to raise a bug at Mozilla against the Rhino engine - that's "just how it works" I'm afraid.

Thanks,
Mike