Comments on: Microsoft JScript Compilation Error: Expected ‘;’

By: Liron

Liron — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:52:49 +0000

I had the same problem (I was trying to connect to TopCoder Arena).
Following WJ’s comment which implies a connection to the proxy setting (i am using a proxy script in my browser), I changed the java network setting to use direct connection instead of browser settings and it seems to solve the problem.

The java settings are found on the control panel.
under General tab there is the “Network Settings” button which open a menu where I changed from “Use browser settings” to “Direct connection”.

By: David Nutter

David Nutter — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:09:10 +0000

Hi Greg,
I just downloaded an update and i reicived this error message.
I went to the Sun website and it has changed since you posted this help column.Could you please update this help column?
Thank you.
David

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:12:00 +0000

I am getting this message every time I attempt to open WMP
via an video or music on my computer….NOT through IE or when online.

Microsoft JScript compilation error: Line: 111 Column: 9
Expected ‘}’

It then asks to close the program….I removed all Java related
data thru control panel etc……help

Greg

By: Brenda Brackmann

Brenda Brackmann — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 23:42:03 +0000

Thanks! That fixed the problem. Funny that the only website in which I encountered the problem was on Match.com. It prevented me from updating my profile from my home computer. Now I’m all set. Thanks!

By: Joe Kraynak

Joe Kraynak — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:47:55 +0000

Sorry for the much delayed response.

Should be the same steps for Windows 7. If you’re still having trouble, try following the steps, but after step 10 (after you remove any and all existing versions of Java), restart Windows and then install the new version of Java.

By: Teri

Teri — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 22:24:12 +0000

I am encountering this same problem! I followed the above steps and I am STILL getting this message. I have Windows 7…PLEASE HELP!!!

By: Jan

Jan — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:08:06 +0000

could you please walk me through removing microsoftjscript compilation error from Windows 7?
Thank you
Jan

By: Wes

Wes — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:41:00 +0000

Thank you. This only happened on one website and their techs didn’t know why it was happening or how to fix it.

Should I avoid any upgrades of JAVA or from SUN?

By: Manager Careers

Manager Careers — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:57:28 +0000

I feel lucky to have found such a wealth of info.

Michael,

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:54:42 +0000

1st make sure your Java is up to date.

Then do the following, which seem to resolve for me:

a. Open Internet explorer.
b. Click on Tools.
c. Select Internet Options.
d. Click on Advanced Tab.
e. Check the option ‘Disable script debugging’.
f. Click OK.
g. Close Internet explorer and reopen.

You may get a prompt after reopening IE asking you to debug, say no, and make sure to check the box to not remind you again.

Good luck!