FP2003 & Javascript

[Annie McGuire]

I am considering upgrading to FP2003, but am feeling a bit wary.

As an affiliate marketer, I need to create rotating banners. This entails
the use of Javascript. I am currently using FP2002. It does not like Java.
Sometimes I can make it work, but more often than not it's an excersize in
futility.

Bottom line - is 2003 Java-friendly? I can work around most quirks and
bleeps, but this one point is the pass or buy pivot.

Thanks!

 

[Jens Peter Karlsen[FP MVP]]

Java is not the same as JavaScript.
Neither FP2002 or FP2003 has any problems with JavaScript or for that
matter Java.

Regards Jens Peter Karlsen. Microsoft MVP - Frontpage.

 

[Stefan B Rusynko]

But many user PCs no longer support Java




| Java is not the same as JavaScript.
| Neither FP2002 or FP2003 has any problems with JavaScript or for that
| matter Java.
|
| Regards Jens Peter Karlsen. Microsoft MVP - Frontpage.
|
| > -----Original Message-----
| > From: Annie McGuire [mailto:[email protected]]
| > Posted At: 7. april 2005 04:55
| > Posted To: microsoft.public.frontpage.programming
| > Conversation: FP2003 & Javascript
| > Subject: FP2003 & Javascript
| >
| >
| > I am considering upgrading to FP2003, but am feeling a bit wary.
| >
| > As an affiliate marketer, I need to create rotating banners.
| > This entails the use of Javascript. I am currently using
| > FP2002. It does not like Java.
| > Sometimes I can make it work, but more often than not it's an
| > excersize in futility.
| >
| > Bottom line - is 2003 Java-friendly? I can work around most
| > quirks and bleeps, but this one point is the pass or buy pivot.
| >
| > Thanks!
| >
|

 

[Steve H]

The problem is not FP, but the fact that the Java engine is
not included in newer Windows OSes. You'll need a link for
the visitor to download the Java stuff if you want it to
work for everyone.

 

[Kevin Spencer]

Whoa, hang on a second. there is a BIG difference between Java and
JavaScript. JavaScript is run by the browser, and has nothing (other than
the name and basic syntax) in common with Java, which uses a JIT engine to
run. IE can certainly run JavaScript, with or without a JIT compiler.

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
..Net Developer
What You Seek Is What You Get.

 

[Steve H]

I was referring to this portion of his post:
"Bottom line - is 2003 Java-friendly?"

 

[Kevin Spencer]

Well, perhaps you should have been referring to his misunderstanding of the
difference between Java and JavaScript, as he apparently doesn't know:

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
..Net Developer
What You Seek Is What You Get.