Comments on: _gat is undefined: New Analytics Code

By: Taz

Taz — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 07:34:52 +0000

I’ve tried **everything** you guys have suggested. No luck.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:31:15 +0000

This worked for me

var pageTracker;
function startGA(num_tries) {
try {
pageTracker = _gat._getTracker(“XX-XXXXXX-X”);
pageTracker._trackPageview();
} catch(err) {
if (num_tries < 10) {
setTimeout('startGA(' + (num_tries+1) + ');', 500);
}
}
}
startGA(1);

By: Toronto Graphic Design

Toronto Graphic Design — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:38:20 +0000

Hi Soso, let me know what you need to change. If you just need to add in your own tracker code, replace the UA-XXXXXXX-XX number with the one that comes through from your Google Analytics account.

By: Toronto Graphic Design

Toronto Graphic Design — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:30:11 +0000

Hi Mikul It would appear that you forgot to include the original tracker code in your site. Dont forget this bit >>

By: Soso

Soso — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:18:34 +0000

I am not an specialist in the computers. How I have to do to change the script? I have no clou. Can somebody help me?

By: mikul gohil

mikul gohil — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:45:48 +0000

hi there ,

i am getting error in IE 6 it’s say

pageTracker is null or not an object

can u please help me to solve this

By: Manjunath

Manjunath — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:41:59 +0000

Simply Excelent! You solved my problem

By: Samrajkumar

Samrajkumar — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:18:42 +0000

Thanks a lot, your code fixed the issue in IE.

By: raj

raj — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:16:17 +0000

Hello,
This approach will work fine, but there may be loading issues depending up on the network speed or unnecessary delay if the ga.js already loaded.
Is there anyother way to do this?
How can we ensure that ga.js will be loaded in 500ms?.
If it is loading in 200ms or takes more than 500ms,Is there a dynamic way of doing this, I mean depending on the loading time.?

Thanks,
Raj

By: DigitalDyasty.org

DigitalDyasty.org — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:50:20 +0000

Very cool, I have been messing with the code for about two days now and finnally saw this area during a searchfor _gat is undefined. After installing your new code with the delay it has totally fixed the problem! Thanks alot guys and good work!

By: avant garde

avant garde — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:30:27 +0000

Verify that Active Scripting, ActiveX, and Java are not being blocked by Internet Explorer
Active scripting, ActiveX, and Java are all involved in shaping the way information displays on a Web page. If these are blocked on your computer, it may disrupt the display of the Web page. Reset the Internet Explorer security settings to make sure these are not blocked. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Start Internet Explorer.
2. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
3. In the Internet Options dialog box, click the Security tab.
4. Click Default Level.
5. Click OK.

Note ActiveX controls and Java programs are turned off at the High security level in Internet Explorer.

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By: Derrick

Derrick — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:57:41 +0000

Finally, a solution that works in IE6! Thanks for this!

By: Steve Lieu

Steve Lieu — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:32:04 +0000

You guys are very knowledgable. Thanks for the quick fix. I really appreciate it.

By: Toronto Graphic Design

Toronto Graphic Design — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:05:15 +0000

Mattias, while what you say is possible, this would also prevent any javascript based analytic solution from working. I am confident that with a 500ms or 800ms lapse in time, the JS would load from google and there wouldn’t be any need for the (if (typeof(_gat) == ‘object’) ) fix you propose on your site.

By: Mattias Geniar

Mattias Geniar — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:46:36 +0000

The problem could also be caused by some AdBlockers (such as Firefox’s AdBlock Plus addon) that’s preventing the javascript-file from being downloaded, and thus executing code that hasn’t fully loaded. A solution to that issue can be found here; http://www.mattiasgeniar.be/webdevelopment/_gat-is-not-defined-google-analytics-error/

But since AdBlock is a widely used Firefox Extension, this would mean that (depending on your amount of firefox visitors) a large amount of your visitors aren’t tracked in Google Analytics. Disturbing, to say the least.

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By: Toronto Graphic Design

Toronto Graphic Design — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:48:42 +0000

It’s all a matter of tweaking your settings. The number 500 is basically 500 miliseconds. I’ve upped that amount to 800ms and this may alleviate your problem Chris. It all depends on the size of the page to the speed of the users’ connection to the site, to how fast my host (bluehost.com) can push through the desired content.

Jeff : Great to hear this solution fixed your problem. You still haven’t added it to your site’s homepage which is still receiving the error.

By: Jeff York

Jeff York — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:17:00 +0000

Fix worked like a champ!