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JMC
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 why javascript instead of vbscript? someone please tell me the difference or benefits of javascript instead of VBScript? we are using ms access and i upload our data to the website. thanks in advance,
jmc
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| Sat, 07 Aug 2004 01:53:06 GMT |
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MVP
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why javascript instead of vbscript? none... --
Michael Harris
Microsoft.MVP.Scripting
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> someone please tell me the difference or benefits of javascript > instead of vbscript? we are using ms access and i upload our data to > the website. > thanks in advance,
> jmc
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| Sat, 07 Aug 2004 02:22:10 GMT |
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Gert-Jan Stri
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why javascript instead of vbscript? VBScript will not run on Netscape. Javascript might be easier to learn if you are used to Java, VBScript if
you are used to VB.
The Javascript community is probably bigger than the VBScript community
where browser issues are concerned.
Gert-Jan
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> someone please tell me the difference or benefits of javascript
> instead of vbscript? we are using ms access and i upload our data to
> the website.
> thanks in advance,
> jmc
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| Sat, 07 Aug 2004 03:49:32 GMT |
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Alex Angelopoulo
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why javascript instead of vbscript? Try them. See which one is easiest for you to use. I think this one of the original reasons behind the existence of VBScript alongside Jscript; with the convergence of web development and traditional executables, it provided accessibility to people coming from both ends of the spectrum. Note that if you are actually using any ActiveX stuff in your page, it
won't be Netscape-accessible whichever language you use.
Quote: > someone please tell me the difference or benefits of javascript > instead of vbscript? we are using ms access and i upload our data to > the website. > thanks in advance,
> jmc
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| Sat, 07 Aug 2004 04:12:43 GMT |
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Xirus.n
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why javascript instead of vbscript? It's quite simple to load msaccess database data into a webpage with VBscript. I guess you want to use asp pages to do it,
jsscript isn't so popular with asp, I wouldn't recommend it
unless you've got enough java experience because coding gets
more complex with jsscript then with vbscript.
Nick.
Quote: > someone please tell me the difference or benefits of javascript > instead of vbscript? we are using ms access and i upload our data to > the website. > thanks in advance,
> jmc
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| Sun, 08 Aug 2004 04:23:20 GMT |
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Tim Burkar
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why javascript instead of vbscript? Michael, How can you write ASP pages in JavaScript? I haven't seen any database
manipulation written in JavaScript. Don't get me wrong, I much prefer
VBScript to JavaScript, HOWEVER, there are somethings that can't be done
with VBS.
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Michael Harris
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Quote: > someone please tell me the difference or benefits of javascript > instead of vbscript? we are using ms access and i upload our data to > the website. > thanks in advance,
> jmc
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| Sat, 07 Aug 2004 04:49:55 GMT |
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GalaSoft Laurent Bugnio
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why javascript instead of vbscript? Hi, Quote:
> Michael,
> How can you write ASP pages in JavaScript? I haven't seen any database
> manipulation written in JavaScript. Don't get me wrong, I much prefer
> VBScript to JavaScript, HOWEVER, there are somethings that can't be done
> with VBS.
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> Tim Burkart
JScript can be used as a language on ASP, so database manipulation with it is really not a problem. I much prefer to use JavaScript on both the client and the server, first of all it's more consistent (same language on both platform). Besides, JavaScript (JScript) is an object-oriented language, and used
skillfully is much more powerful than VBScript.
Laurent
- who is now stuck in a project where VB must be used, and who discovers
every day the inconsistency of the language...
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> none...
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> Michael Harris
> Microsoft.MVP.Scripting
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> > someone please tell me the difference or benefits of javascript
> > instead of vbscript? we are using ms access and i upload our data to
> > the website.
> > thanks in advance,
> > jmc
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| Sat, 07 Aug 2004 15:33:14 GMT |
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GalaSoft Laurent Bugnio
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why javascript instead of vbscript? Hi, Quote:
> VBScript will not run on Netscape.
You're talking about client-side VBScript. I think that the OP was talking about server.side VBScript, though he didn't precise it. Quote: > Javascript might be easier to learn if you are used to Java, VBScript if
> you are used to VB.
Though JavaScript has almost nothing to do with Java. But it's true that the syntax is similar, as to C, C++ and C#. It's just a very common syntax for advanced programming language today. VBScript is parent with VB, but JavaScript is not parent with Java (or maybe just a far far cousin ;-). Quote: > The Javascript community is probably bigger than the VBScript community
> where browser issues are concerned.
Client-side maybe. Server-side, no. VBScript is more used on ASP than JScript. Most examples are in VBScript. Quote: > Gert-Jan
> > someone please tell me the difference or benefits of javascript
> > instead of vbscript? we are using ms access and i upload our data to
> > the website.
> > thanks in advance,
> > jmc
Laurent -- GalaSoft Laurent Bugnion Webdesign, Java, JavaScript: http://www.galasoft-LB.ch Darjeeling teas: http://www.galasoft-LB.ch/indiantea Support children in Calcutta: http://www.calcutta-espoir.ch
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| Sat, 07 Aug 2004 15:46:06 GMT |
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Paul Coope
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why javascript instead of vbscript? Quote:
> someone please tell me the difference or benefits of javascript
> instead of vbscript? we are using ms access and i upload our data to
> the website.
> thanks in advance,
> jmc
Well, you don't say whether server side or client side, but the answer is much the same in either case. VBScript is proprietary and ties you to Microsoft operating systems - if client side, it means that users on Unix or Mac systems or using browsers other than Internet Explorer on Windows won't see all the wonderful things you are doing, if server side it means you are tied to using MS servers - possibly a BAD THING, given their track record on security and the costs. Javascript, however, can be written for cross-platform compatibility, though not as easily as we'd all like! Paul
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| Sat, 07 Aug 2004 16:27:49 GMT |
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JMC
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why javascript instead of vbscript? hi paul, it would be the client side. okay i hope i do not confuse myself
more, but we use windows nt and also, our webmaster uses macromedia
with asp. sooooo to explain more, we have a copy of the website at our
office and i can make changes in asp as long as the webmaster knows
the changes, so they can also make the according changes.
it was proposed to us to change to xml/xsl/javascript. so that is why
i was questioning the differences of javascript and vbscript.
thanks for replying!!! jmc
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> > someone please tell me the difference or benefits of javascript
> > instead of vbscript? we are using ms access and i upload our data to
> > the website.
> > thanks in advance,
> > jmc
> Well, you don't say whether server side or client side, but the answer
> is much the same in either case. VBScript is proprietary and ties you to
> Microsoft operating systems - if client side, it means that users on
> Unix or Mac systems or using browsers other than Internet Explorer on
> Windows won't see all the wonderful things you are doing, if server side
> it means you are tied to using MS servers - possibly a BAD THING, given
> their track record on security and the costs. Javascript, however, can
> be written for cross-platform compatibility, though not as easily as
> we'd all like!
> Paul
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| Sun, 08 Aug 2004 00:46:47 GMT |
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Stewart Gordo
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why javascript instead of vbscript?
<snip> Quote: > Though JavaScript has almost nothing to do with Java. But it's true that
> the syntax is similar, as to C, C++ and C#. It's just a very common
> syntax for advanced programming language today. VBScript is parent with
> VB, but JavaScript is not parent with Java (or maybe just a far far
> cousin ;-).
<snip> Hmm ... what relation is Netscape to Sun...?
Stewart.
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