what does this mean?

**Lasse Reichstein Nielsen** · Jul 23 '05, 01:03 PM

Re: what does this mean?

"pete" <pete@ghjk.co m> writes:

[from Subject: what does this mean?][color=blue]
> I found it in the view source of a corporate website.[/color]

It's a script that assignes an array to a variable. It does nothing.
That variable is probably used somewhere else on the page in a way
that does do something (and looking at it, probably in an awkward
way).

From the naming, I assume some other code will capture key presses
and execute the alert if someone presses "}". But without the remainder
of the page, it's impossible to tell.

/L
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**pete** · Jul 23 '05, 01:03 PM

Re: what does this mean?

ok, here is rest of page...

<html>
<head>
<title></title>

<link rel="stylesheet " type="text/css" href="style.css ">

<script src="include.js "></script>

<script Language="Javas cript">

</script>

</head>
<body class="DefaultB ody" leftmargin="0" marginwidth="0" topmargin="0"
marginheight="0 " rightmargin="0" onLoad="window. moveTo(10,10);
window.resizeTo (600,800);" onBlur="window. focus();">

<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="250">


<tr>
<td width="20">&nbs p;</td>
<td width="210" class="DefaultT extBold">
<br>acceptabl e proofs of signature<br><b r>
</td>
<td width="20">&nbs p;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="20">&nbs p;</td>
<td bgcolor="#eeeee e" width="210" class="DefaultT ext">
<a href="#" onClick="alert( 'Credit\/Debit
Card\n----------------------------------------------------------------------
----------\n\nAny credit / debit card or high street store card (e.g. Marks
& Spencer) EXCLUDING Solo & Electron. \n \nAs from 1st July 2003 the card
must be photocopied and its image retained. - the front of the card only
needs to be photocopied. The name, all numbers and expiry date must be
fully visible. The card must not be out of date.'); return
false;">Credit/Debit Card</a><br>
<a href="#" onClick="alert( 'Cheque Guarantee
Card\n----------------------------------------------------------------------
----------\n\nAny Building Society or Bank cheque guarantee card can be used
for signature only provided the bank / credit card company statement has not
been used as proof of address'); return false;">Cheque Guarantee
Card</a><br>
<a href="#" onClick="alert( 'Photocard Driving
Licence\n-------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------\n\nFull UK Driving Licence (inc Northern Ireland) - NB: If it
is the new-style two-part licence (comprising a credit card sized photocard
and a paper counterpart),th en we require only the plastic photocard, unless
otherwise requested by Credit referrals. - A Provisional Driving Licence is
also acceptable on the condition that it is the new-style two-part
licence.'); return false;">Photoca rd Driving Licence</a><br>
<a href="#" onClick="alert( 'Firearms
Certificate\n---------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------\n\nA current valid certficate showing address and
signature'); return false;">Firearm s Certificate</a><br>
<a href="#" onClick="alert( 'Passport (UK or
International)\ n------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------\n\n A Full valid UK Ten Year passport or any valid
International Passport.\n\n A Passport extension is not acceptable'); return
false;">Passpor t (UK or International)</a><br>

</td>
<td width="20">&nbs p;</td>
</tr>


<tr>
<td width="20">&nbs p;</td>
<td width="210" class="DefaultT extBold">
<br>acceptabl e proofs for business customer types<br><br>
</td>
<td width="20">&nbs p;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="20">&nbs p;</td>
<td bgcolor="#eeeee e" width="210" class="DefaultT ext">

<a href="#"
onClick="alert( 'Partnership\n-----------------------------------------------
---------------------------------\n\nPartnership accounts require personal
proofs, one valid proof of address and signature for two partners who will
both be credit checked.'); return false;">Partner ships</a><br>
<a href="#" onClick="alert( 'Limited
Company\n-------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------\n\nLimited company requires company letterhead or a Purchase
Order'); return false;">Limited Company</a><br>
</td>
<td width="20">&nbs p;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="20">&nbs p;</td>
<td width="210" class="DefaultT extBold">
<br>acceptabl e proofs of address<br><br>
</td>
<td width="20">&nbs p;</td>
</tr>
<tr>

<td width="20">&nbs p;</td>
<td bgcolor="#eeeee e" width="210" class="DefaultT ext">
<a href="#" onClick="alert( 'Bank/Credit Card
Statement\n-----------------------------------------------------------------
---------------\n\nThe most recent Bank or Credit card statement (within the
last three months)'); return false;">Bank/Credit Card Statement</a><br>
<a href="#" onClick="alert( 'Full UK Driving
Licence\n-------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------\n\nSignature only or accepted as second proof of address. Full
UK Driving Licence (inc Northern Ireland). If it is the new-style two-part
licence (a credit-card-sized photocard and paper counterpart), then only the
plastic photocard is required'); return false;">Full UK Driving
Licence</a><br>
<a href="#" onClick="alert( 'Family Allowance
Book\n----------------------------------------------------------------------
----------\n\nMost up to date familly allowance book showing current address
\n \nThe book must show Date of Issue Stamp or Date of last Order'); return
false;">Family Allowance Book</a><br>
<a href="#" onClick="alert( 'Firearms
Certificate\n---------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------\n\nA current valid certficate showing address (if not used
as proof of signature)'); return false;">Firearm s Certificate</a><br>
<a href="#" onClick="alert( 'Pension
Book\n----------------------------------------------------------------------
----------\n\nMost up to date Pension book showing current address \n \nThe
book must show Date of Issue Stamp or Date of last Order'); return
false;">Pension Book</a><br>
<a href="#" onClick="alert( 'Utility
Bill\n----------------------------------------------------------------------
----------\n\nWater, Gas, Electricity, BT/Cable landline Telephone and
Council Tax bill. Address only (dated within the last 3 months)'); return
false;">Utility Bill</a><br>

</td>

<td width="20">&nbs p;</td>
<tr>
<td width="20">&nbs p;</td>
<td width="210" class="DefaultT extBold">
<br><br><br>
</td>
<td width="20">&nbs p;</td>
</tr>
<td width="20">&nbs p;</td>
<td width="210" class="DefaultT extBold">
YOU MUST <a href="#" onClick="window .close(); return false;">CLOSE THIS
WINDOW</a> WHEN FINISHED TO CONTINUE
WITH THE APPLICATION.
</td>
<td width="20">&nbs p;</td>
</tr>

</table>

<br><br></body>
</html>

**Lasse Reichstein Nielsen** · Jul 23 '05, 01:03 PM

Re: what does this mean?

"pete" <pete@ghjk.co m> writes:
[color=blue]
> ok, here is rest of page...[/color]

A link would have been better.

Ok, it doesn't seem the variable "keyMacro" is used at all,
unless it is referred from the script file "include.js ".

The page is not very professional, if it is intended for use
on the internet.
[color=blue]
> onLoad="window. moveTo(10,10); window.resizeTo (600,800);" onBlur="window. focus();"[/color]

These handlers from the body element are reason enough to never come
back to this page. It tries to resize and move the window, and it
tries to disallow you from switching to another browser window.

/L
--
Lasse Reichstein Nielsen - lrn@hotpop.com
DHTML Death Colors: <URL:http://www.infimum.dk/HTML/rasterTriangleD OM.html>
'Faith without judgement merely degrades the spirit divine.'

**pete** · Jul 23 '05, 01:04 PM

Re: what does this mean?

hi lasse,

the page is in a members area of the online registrations section of a UK
based mobile phone operator. (#FF6600)

it would not be possible to link to it without giving password etc.

thanks for the intersting comments though...

I dont remember what it was but once I found something similar but even more
unprofessional in the source code of the company information search at
companies house... strange what these web developers get up to to amuse
themselves!

ps. i promise i don't go looking for these things! just come across them
occasionslly.

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