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do all browsers support javascript now?

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  • 06-11-2003 3:16pm
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    ChicoMendez
    Registered Users Posts: 648 ✭✭✭


    im making an app in html to go on a cd-rom, would it be safe to assume that the users browser will run the javascript and if not how can i check???


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    hostyle
    Registered Users Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭hostyle


    Could you possibly ask a more vague question?

    What is your target audience? Windows only? Mac? Unix-like operating systems?

    Even if it is Windows only, the answer is still no (although they should then have Internet Explorer installed somewhere - whether they use it or not).

    The end-user could also have javascript turned off. Never rely on Javascript - always have a back-up plan.


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    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Originally posted by hostyle
    The end-user could also have javascript turned off. Never rely on Javascript - always have a back-up plan.
    Yep, Javscript should only be there for vaguely fancy effects and on-the-fly form checking IMO.
    Your site should still be just as usable and navigable without it.

    Never, ever, ever put "You must have Javascript installed to view this site". Instantly you've lost a lot of people.

    They way I do it - Write the site, make it work. Only then, put in the Javascript.


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    DeadBankClerk
    Registered Users Posts: 2,281 ✭✭✭DeadBankClerk


    You should put alternate functionality inside <noscript> tags.


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