IE ignores inline script added to DOM

Keywords:
internet explorer GWT DHTML AJAX inline javascript "Object expected"

Problem:
I've got javascript code (GWT in this case) that adds an inline script to the DOM:

   <input ... onClick="myFunction()"/>
   <script type="text/javascript">
       function myFunction() {
           ... do stuff
       }
   </script>

If this code was on the page from the beginning, the event call to the function works fine. When this HTML is added to the page after it's loaded it appears the function call from the event fails.

IE Error (from the bottom left "! Done" in the status bar):

Line: 1
Char: 1
Error: Object expected

Further frustration - it works fine in Firefox.

Solution:
Aside: I haven't actually worked out why, but in GWT, if you use the method in a FlexTable setHTML the javascript will also not work in Firefox - you need to use setWidget(..).

Internet Explorer will not compile inline javascript code added to the DOM after the page has been loaded. What IE is trying to tell me in its cryptic error message is it's trying to call the function but can't find it.


Notes:
A good example of how to "smuggle" javascript into the DOM via img onLoad - Have Your DOM and Script It Too.