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which is good to put a script tag in <head> or <body> tag

 

which is good to put a script tag in <head> or <body> tag
ashishshevale

28 May, 2009 - 03:00 AM
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I am new to javascript and want to know more about it
I have a basic question
which is good writing script tag in <head> or <body> tag
also what are there pros and cons
also it is hard to debug javascript codes in visual studio 2005 so is there any debuger available
for this project I have to use ie though I like firefox
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28 May, 2009 - 03:05 AM
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well i'm not that long in javascript... but i guess most of the time scripts (like functions) are set in the <head> tag.

If you want a debugger, you can use the Firebug Add-On for firefox.
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28 May, 2009 - 03:41 AM
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QUOTE(nbarten @ 28 May, 2009 - 03:05 AM) *

well i'm not that long in javascript... but i guess most of the time scripts (like functions) are set in the <head> tag.

If you want a debugger, you can use the Firebug Add-On for firefox.

for this project I have to use ie though I like firefox
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28 May, 2009 - 03:59 AM
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So you aren't able to use Firefox for just development? (just test it sometimes in IE too so you are sure it works both in FF and IE).

I don't IE has a good debugger for javascript itself.
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28 May, 2009 - 04:23 AM
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QUOTE(nbarten @ 28 May, 2009 - 03:59 AM) *

So you aren't able to use Firefox for just development? (just test it sometimes in IE too so you are sure it works both in FF and IE).

I don't IE has a good debugger for javascript itself.

yes ie does have, I tried it but I want a line by line kind of debuger and ie does not suport it if you have syntax eror for a function
it suports for runtime erors
so asking for any external debuger or ide so that I can put watch on variables and such
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28 May, 2009 - 04:42 AM
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Well, i only found this:

http://www.jonathanboutelle.com/mt/archive..._debug_jav.html

However i still recommand using Firefox for the development part... just test it also often in IE.
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28 May, 2009 - 04:53 AM
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QUOTE(nbarten @ 28 May, 2009 - 04:42 AM) *

Well, i only found this:

http://www.jonathanboutelle.com/mt/archive..._debug_jav.html

However i still recommand using Firefox for the development part... just test it also often in IE.

thanks
but I wil stil prefer an external or a third party (hopefuly opensource lol) ide or debuger
I have restricted rights as working on companys computer so have to use ie only
anyways answer of my first question
which is good writing script tag in <head> or <body> tag
I stil couldnt find it
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28 May, 2009 - 07:55 AM
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hey Ashish,

A script tag can either go in the head or the body section of a web page. Both have their uses, but they behave differently. When a script is put in the head section, it executes before the document is fully loaded. When it is in the body section, it executes when that portion of the page loads.

So note that when a script is put in the head without any kind of onload event, it shouldn't try to get or edit any element of the document, because the document doesn't exist yet and you'll get an error.

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Get the firebug addon for firefox. It allows you to traverse all the html css and script on a page. Also it comes with a javascript debugger that works fairly well. I use it all the time. Wonderful tool.
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QUOTE(Smurphy @ 28 May, 2009 - 12:16 PM) *

Get the firebug addon for firefox. It allows you to traverse all the html css and script on a page. Also it comes with a javascript debugger that works fairly well. I use it all the time. Wonderful tool.

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Develop in Firefox and use the IE Tab plugin smile.gif

thanks both of you but as I have previously said I canot use firefox as working in company and do not have admin rights here
so I asked for third party debuger or a new ide avaliability
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Pernally i would put it between the <head></head> tags because 1)I was thougt that way and 2) It executes before the page loads fully.
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Hey Ashish,

So I heard that you couldn't use Firefox because you work at a company and you can't install it, right?
Well I have some great news. There is a portable version of Firefox, which means that you don't have to have Administrative rights to install it. You can find it and other portable applications at portableapps.com. Enjoy smile.gif
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