CS 110 Fall 2007
Javascript
The BROWSER scripting language.
Similar syntax to java.
History: Netscape created to allow dynamic web pages.
Uses: Many, here are a couple:
verifying and reacting to user input,
updating page without making user wait
Javascript tutorial: http://www.w3schools.com/js/js_intro.asp
Alert box sample:
http://www.w3schools.com/js/tryit.asp?filename=tryjs_confirm
<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
function disp_confirm()
{
var r=confirm("Press a button");
if (r==true)
{
document.write("You pressed OK!");
}
else
{
document.write("You pressed Cancel!");
}
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<input type="button" onclick="disp_confirm()" value="Display
a confirm box" />
</body>
</html>
