[thelist] Dumb Question (Javascript) but still causingdifficulties

Douglas Livingstone Evolt at neuance.net
Wed May 12 12:31:21 CDT 2004


>>> should *not* have the "javascript:" bit. Ever.
>>
>> I'm sure I've read this somewhere before, but I forget - why is this?

Because you "shouldn't" mix behavior and structure. [ie, don't put JS in  
HTML]

This article talks about it:

http://www.digital-web.com/columns/keepitsimple/separating_behavior_and_structure.shtml

Besides, it looks bloated :)

Best of luck,
Douglas



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