Difference between revisions of "JavaScript"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(debugging tools; minor update) |
(→Notes: IntelliJ IDEA) |
||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
In order to use JavaScript to control a web browser, you need to know about the [[Document Object Model]] (DOM) of that browser. Most modern browsers conform at least loosely to a standard DOM, but it is always a good idea to test the particular functions you are using in a variety of browsers. (Pre-packaged code is often written to automatically detect browser type/version and use the appropriate identifiers.) | In order to use JavaScript to control a web browser, you need to know about the [[Document Object Model]] (DOM) of that browser. Most modern browsers conform at least loosely to a standard DOM, but it is always a good idea to test the particular functions you are using in a variety of browsers. (Pre-packaged code is often written to automatically detect browser type/version and use the appropriate identifiers.) | ||
| − | * '''Debugging tools''': [http://jslint.com/ JSLint], <angular/>, JSTestDriver, jstest, | + | * '''Debugging tools''': [http://jslint.com/ JSLint], <angular/>, JSTestDriver, jstest, SinonJS, IntelliJ IDEA ([[integrated development environment|IDE]]) |
| + | |||
==Issues== | ==Issues== | ||
As of 2006, [[FireFox]]'s DOM appeared to have a couple of bugs which only show up in [[Linux]]: | As of 2006, [[FireFox]]'s DOM appeared to have a couple of bugs which only show up in [[Linux]]: | ||
Revision as of 22:35, 14 February 2012
Computing: Software: Programming: JavaScript
|
This page is a seed article. You can help HTYP water it: make a request to expand a given page and/or donate to help give us more writing-hours!
|
Notes
In order to use JavaScript to control a web browser, you need to know about the Document Object Model (DOM) of that browser. Most modern browsers conform at least loosely to a standard DOM, but it is always a good idea to test the particular functions you are using in a variety of browsers. (Pre-packaged code is often written to automatically detect browser type/version and use the appropriate identifiers.)
Issues
As of 2006, FireFox's DOM appeared to have a couple of bugs which only show up in Linux:
- Popup windows cannot be made to be "always on top" (window.open() with parameter "dependent=1")
- The onblur event is triggered by moving or resizing the window, as well as when the window loses focus
These bugs have probably been fixed in the intervening 6 years, but I haven't tested them since then.
Links
- Mozilla developer center: JS reference, guide, related info
- Document Object Model:
- Mozilla developer center: Gecko DOM reference, related info