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Re: EcmaScript, ECMAScript, or JavaScript ?

rg...@iinet.net.au (RobG) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:36:47 UT

[...]
I think the consensus is pretty strong that ECMAScript should only be
used when referring specifically to the standard, otherwise use
javascript (or Javascript at the begining of sentences). When
referring to specific implementations, make it clear such as
"Mozilla's JavaScript" or "Opera's JavasScript" so there is no doubt.

autosuggest key events

2rajes...@gmail.com (raj) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:14:03 UT

Hi,
I have problem in working with key events for my code .
i pasted my js and html file down
js:
var xmlHttp;
var str1;
var str_main;
var mkArray;
var mySplitResult;
var main_arrstring;
function GetXmlHttpObject() {
var xmlHttp = null;
try {
// Firefox, Opera 8.0+, Safari
xmlHttp = new XMLHttpRequest();

Re: EcmaScript, ECMAScript, or JavaScript ?

dhtmlkitc...@gmail.com (dhtml) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:49:55 UT

It might be useful to have an explanation for JavaScript meaning one of
two things:
1) Loosely, ECMAScript and browser scripting
2) Mozilla's implementation of ECMAScript

Re: EcmaScript, ECMAScript, or JavaScript ?

dhtmlkitc...@gmail.com (dhtml) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:46:19 UT

That's why I made the change. It sounds like you opine that by not
camel-casing, the distinction will be clear that "javascript" is a
non-proper noun, used in the general sense, and "JavaScript" means
Mozilla's implementation. Is this what you meant?
I don't know that the latter (EMCAScript in general) is more commonly

Re: FAQ Topic - What does the future hold for EcmaScript? (2008-10-07)

dhtmlkitc...@gmail.com (dhtml) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:52:58 UT

This information is not accurate. Are there any proposals?
Garrett

Re: FAQ Topic - What books cover EcmaScript? (2008-10-08)

dhtmlkitc...@gmail.com (dhtml) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:50:41 UT

I removed the text altogether. The book is still listed.
I Added JavaScript: The Good Parts to that list.
I read through about half of it, casually, when stopping by a nearby
book store.
Garrett

Re: EcmaScript, ECMAScript, or JavaScript ?

crlen...@yahoo.com (Conrad Lender) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:17:05 UT

I'm sorry, I may have misread you. I thought you were proposing
"javascript" (which of course is also trademark protected) as an
umbrella for this group of languages.
Legalities aside, I _personally_ have no objections against using (any
spelling of) JavaScript to refer to the group of implementations that

Re: Resetting GET query values

(Vince Morgan) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:55:04 UT

submit
the
with
Yes, that could be a bit confusing. The GET var is being set via links
within the POST form.
If I've got this right the client is sending the GET query string on [every]
form submision once a link has been clicked any time previously. The forms
method is POST, but it also contains about 30 <a> links.

Re: setTimeout(this.doAnimation, 1000) will fail if it is defined in a class definition

rolf.oltm...@gmail.com (Oltmans) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:34:40 UT

Thank you, Jorge and dhtml. Appreciate your time and help.

Re: FAQ Topic - What books cover EcmaScript? (2008-10-08)

rich...@litotes.demon.co.uk (Richard Cornford) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:19:34 UT

<snip>
This is completely the wrong tone to take for this section. For a very
long time no books were included in the section (though the section
existed and stated that no books were regarded as being good enough to
be endorsed). When David Flanagan's book was included it was because a
belief had been expressed that at least some book should be included and

Re: EcmaScript, ECMAScript, or JavaScript ?

jwke...@attglobal.net (John W Kennedy) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:07:05 UT

That's "criterion". It's Greek, not Latin.

Re: EcmaScript, ECMAScript, or JavaScript ?

rich...@litotes.demon.co.uk (Richard Cornford) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:55:49 UT

<snip
One of the - for - statement algorithms in ECMA 262 3rd Ed. is obviously
wrong (section 12.6.3, second algorithm, step 7 (should go to step 17
instead of 14)). That has been corrected in the ISO version, but the
original was sufficiently obviously wrong that it was never implemented
in that way so the correction fixes a bug in the original specification

Re: EcmaScript, ECMAScript, or JavaScript ?

rich...@litotes.demon.co.uk (Richard Cornford) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:55:45 UT

Your point being? (Given that I am not proposing not using "JavaScript"
because it is a trademark name but rather using it only to identify the
implementation to which the trademark name belongs.)
<snip>
<snip>
The distinction (between specific implementations, implementations in
general and the specification that is implemented (and extended by

Re: FAQ Topic - What books cover EcmaScript? (2008-10-08)

pointede...@web.de (Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:18:14 UT

s/Most/Some/
This regular not included, given the number of inaccuracies, misconceptions,
and plain errors in it.
PointedEars

FAQ Topic - What books cover EcmaScript? (2008-10-08)

javascr...@dotinternet.be (FAQ server) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:00:02 UT

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FAQ Topic - What books cover EcmaScript?
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Most CLJ regulars believe the best book to be:
JavaScript: The Definitive Guide, 5th Edition By David Flanagan
ISBN:0-596-10199-6