Uncaught TypeError: $(...).getValue is not a function about prototype HOT 5 CLOSED

I see the console.log calls what do they show in the console?

Typically if an element with the id does not exist then $() will return null and $().getValue() will not be a function.

Also I think if the element you are attempting to run .getValue() on is not a normal form element, or not a descendent of a <form> element the .getValue() method will not exist on the element.

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Thanks for the reply

The log shows the <select> element that we are expecting. I thought the same thing.

Right now we are going down the path of suspecting some other JS library conflict since an isolated test case seems to be working. I will close if we are able to determine why it is happening and why only on mobile and if it isn't a problem with 1.7.1+.

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We found that the problem was being caused by our own JS that was defining:

   var Node = {
      ...
   }

This apparently conflicts with code in 1.7.1+, but only in mobile browsers. :/

Renaming this (or namespacing it) solves the problem. I can close this unless you feel it is worth investigating whether it makes sense for Node to be left vulnerable in this case.

Thanks.

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I'm guessing that your Node is in the global space - so with the DOM rewrite in 1.7.1 Prototype uses a variable Node in the global space as well as a general definition of a DOM node.

I'll open a specific issue that references this issue so you can close it.

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Yes, that is correct.

Closing.

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