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In my description, I use window.open in my JavaScript function and I am getting the following error: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <VerifyAddItemResponse xmlns="urn:ebay:apis:eBLBaseComponents"> <Timestamp>2006-11-28T19:24:04.609Z</Timestamp> <Ack>Failure</Ack> <Errors> <ShortMessage>Java script not allowed.</ShortMessage> <LongMessage>Either your Description, Location, or Checkout Instructions has Java script that is not allowed.</LongMessage> <ErrorCode>353</ErrorCode> <SeverityCode>Error</SeverityCode> <ErrorClassification>RequestError</ErrorClassification> </Errors> <Version>487</Version> <Build>e487_core_Bundled_3893385_R1</Build> </VerifyAddItemResponse>
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Summary
eBay does not permit the use of several types of HTML and JavaScript functions in member listings, Stores pages, About Me pages, or Want-It-Now ads. HTML or JavaScript that creates automatic "pop-ups" is one of them. Hence when you use window.open in your JavaScript, you get the Java Script error. If you need to add links in your description that open in a new window, use anchors and set the target to blank. Here is an example:
<a href ="www.mysite.com" target="_blank">content</a>
Version Info
The code example above was based on the versions specified below:
| API Schema Version | 487 |
Additional Resources
- eBay webite for policies: HTML and JavaScript