Uncaught TypeError: "Cannot read property 'appendChild' of null" in Spotfire Web Player
Article ID: KB0070474
Updated On:
| Products | Versions |
|---|---|
| Spotfire Web Player | 7.11 and higher |
Description
If the API developer places their JS-API calls to spotfire.webPlayer.createApplication() above the <body>, the API will fail. The console will log:
Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'appendChild' of null at loadProxy (loader.js:55) at Object.spotfire.webPlayer.createApplication (loader.js:36) at index.html:18 loadProxy @ loader.js:55 spotfire.webPlayer.createApplication @ loader.js:36 (anonymous) @ index.html:18
Resolution
Ensure that the JS-API calls to spotfire.webPlayer.createApplication() are written below the <body> tag as shown below.
Issue/Introduction
Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'appendChild' of null in Spotfire Web Player.
Additional Information
- Community: Spotfire JavaScript API Overview
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