JavaScript: A BackSlash as part of the string
<p>I have a JavaScript variable that I echo out using PHP which is shown like this in the page source:</p>

<pre><code>var db_1 = 'C:\this\path';
</code></pre>

<p>When I set the value of a text field with that variable like so:</p>

<pre><code>$('#myinput').val(db_1);
</code></pre>

<p>The slashes have disappeared and only the other characters are left!</p>

<p>Why is this and how can I put the slashes back in??</p>

<p>Thanks all</p>
