JavaScript Error (TypeError on constructors)

Bergur
I'm trying to do a search and replace as described undir the JavaScript API (http://www.zotero.org/support/dev/client_coding/javascript_api)

But every code I run gives me the error message: TypeError Zotero.Search is not a constructor.

I've tried a very basic code like var myItem = new Zotero.Item; and it still gives me TypeError Zotero.Item is not a constructor.

I'm using Firefox 22.0 with the Zotero and ExcecuteJS extensions.
  • Gracile
    a very basic code like var myItem = new Zotero.Item;
    Why ?
    Just follow these instructions for batch editing: http://www.zotero.org/support/dev/client_coding/javascript_api#examplebatch_editing
    Unless you'd like to do something else ?
  • Bergur
    eh yeah. That's the code I've been trying to run (as stated in my post). But I get the error message: "Zotero.Search is not a constructor"

    I think it has something to do with not getting the Zotero class.
  • Gracile
    It works for me (z 4.0.8.Source but that shouldn't be an issue). You didn't change anything in the script ?
    In Execute JS, the target window must be "Zotero -Mozilla Firefox" and you should uncheck the "Content Window" box.
  • Bergur
    Hmm I'm not getting "Zotero-Mozilla Firefox" as an option for target window. I get this current window as an option and then Execute JS.
    So the problem is that i'm within the wrong scope?

    Any ideas why Execute JS is not giving me Zotero as an option?
  • Bergur
    Update: It seems to be reading the Zotero class. When I change the target window to ExecuteJS I get the error "Zotero is not defined". Having the target window on a Mozilla Firefox window gives the error message "Zotero.Search is not a constructor"

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