[Javascript] vs vbscript

[Shawn Milo]

I use VBScript (ASP) for all my server-side stuff, and JavaScript for
all the cool stuff, form validation, and whatever else. But I got into
VBScript because I came from a Visual Basic background, and my
employer is basically a Microsoft/IBM shop.

If I were considering using something other than VBScript for my
server-side work, I would only consider PHP, due to its portable
nature. I'd like to be able to develop useful web apps for any server,
not just IIS.

But I love JavaScript, and it is indispensible for any web application.  :o)

Shawn



On 4/14/05, Mike Dougherty <mdougherty at pbp.com> wrote:
> if you are talking about client-side scripting, you have little choice- use js.
> 
> if you are talking about server-side scripting:
>    you could probably capitalize on your vb knowledge and get started quickly with vbscript
> (typically what the boss wants to hear)  If you gain a comfort level using client-side js, you CAN
> use it server-side as well.  Native array functions (and "strings are really character
> collections/etc) are one compelling reason to use server-side js, also the try/catch error
> handling is much nicer to use than vbscript's "on error resume next & clutter your code with a
> bunch of error checking"   If not for the fact that our development team expects to see vbscript,
> I would be migrating to js on the server.
> 
> >im in two minds of whether to do my program in javascript or vbscript, im alrady familiar with vb
> >but wnat to undersatnd javascript then compare the two.
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