function call from event not working ???

y is this not working???

<script>
function appendXML() {
.............................
}
</script>

<span onclick="appendXML;"> bla bla </span>

thanks Kris

You need to make this change:

<span onclick="appendXML();"> bla bla </span>

nope still not working :S

Then there is an error in the JS, maybe you've forgotten a {,},(,) or ".

Code:

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<script>
function appendXML() {
    alert('Hello World');
    /* comment out all other code in function */
}
</script>

<span onClick="javascript: appendXML();"> bla bla </span>

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As above, it probably is being called, but there could be an error in the js code. Try changing this to match the above & run it...