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Microsoft VBScript compilation (0x800A0409) Unterminated string constant - Response.Write

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Date Created
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Last Updated
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Short Desc
Using the Response.write you have to make sure that you do not use any illegal characters within the string. If you do, you will get a #800A0409 Unterminated string constant.
Details
Writing a Response.Write you will sometimes mistakenly write out a typical asp code with the accompanying brackets, this is not allowed in a response.write.
As seen in the error below

Microsoft VBScript compilation (0x800A0409)
Unterminated string constant
/Inserts.asp, line 86, column 150
response.write"<table><tr><td style=""border:1px #000000 dotted; padding:5px;""><a href=""?Type=Profile&rhcid="&MUID&"""><img src=""http://<%=msiteurl
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------^
Recreate Issue
To recreate this error.

<%
response.write"<table><tr><td><%=getValue%></td></tr></table>"
%>

The above example has the <%=%> which is illegal in a Response.Write.
Resolve Issue
When using a Variable within a Response.Write, you cannot use the <%= %> like is used in the example above. Instead, you will use a "&getValue&".

<%
response.write"<table><tr><td>"&getValue&"</td></tr></table>"
%>

As you can see in the example above, the proper way is to use the "& &" wrapped around our variable. This will add the value without the need of the typical asp brackets.

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