WebRef   Sitemap · Experts · Tools · Services · Newsletters · About

home / experts / dhtml / column22

JavaScript Enhancement with VBScript
the droll pop-ups

Since JavaScript 1.0, the alert(), confirm() and prompt() methods have been important tools for communicating with the user. As we all know, however, they are extremely colorless, and uncustomizable.

Dialog Boxes We Have Known

In the Beginning (NS3-)

Navigator 3-
The Original Alert Dialog: This grandaddy of Web dialogs certainly did what its name implied: it alerted the user. Early users, new to scripted pages, usually responded: "What is 'JavaScript,' and why is it alerting me? What have I done wrong?." The "JavaScript Alert:" part of the message was completely unnecessary, and only confused users.	The Original Confirm Dialog: This dialog expects a yes/no response from the user. That is, a confirmation. Then why do the buttons read OK and Cancel, instead of Yes/No????
The Original Prompt Dialog: The title bar is more informative than the title bars in the other two dialogs. But is it a Netscape User Prompt or a JavaScript Prompt? And what's the difference? And why are both messages included?

Version 4 Browsers

Navigator 4
Better. The "JavaScript" has been moved away from the message area. But what is a JavaScript Application? Again, this confuses the user. The browser name would have sufficed, and been a lot more user-friendly.	Same title bar problem and it retains the old OK/Cancel buttons.
Same title bar problem.

Explorer 4
A good, unconfusing dialog. The title bar identifies the browser and the message area contains only the message.	Only problem is the inappropriate button captions.
The old double messages have been inexplicably retained.

How many times have you wished to have some control over what is displayed in system dialogs?

• display a title relevant to your page, of your choosing?
• display an icon different from the default?
• display more relevant button captions
• highlight a different button choice as the default?

All of the above are possible with VBScript.

Produced by Peter Belesis and

Search:

WebMediaBrands Corporate Info

Legal Notices, Licensing, Reprints, Permissions, Privacy Policy.
Advertise | Newsletters | Shopping | E-mail Offers | Freelance Jobs

Solutions

Whitepapers and eBooks

Adobe Article: Adobe Helps PHP Developers Create Rich Internet Applications Adobe Article: Java Developers Finding a Home at Adobe Flex IBM Articles: A Smarter Business Needs Smarter Technology Intel Xeon Processor Increases Server Efficiency and Capabilities Intel Tech Brief: Automated Energy Efficiency for the Intelligent Enterprise Oracle Whitepaper: Using Oracle In-Memory Database Cache to Accelerate the Oracle Database Oracle Whitepapers - Innovation for IT Leaders Avaya Article: Communication-Enabled Mashups--Empowering Both Business Owners and IT

Internet.com eBook: IT Manager's Guide to Social Networking Internet.com eBook: Get Ready for Windows 7 Microsoft Article: Expression Web 3--New Features for PHP Developers Whitepapers: Manage Your Business Infrastracture with IBM Whitepaper: Maximize Your Storage Investment with HP Internet.com eBook: Becoming a Better Project Manager Microsoft Article: Stress Free and Efficient Designer/Developer Collaboration MORE WHITEPAPERS, EBOOKS, AND ARTICLES

Webcasts

Webcast: Connecting PHP to Microsoft Technologies Video: Microsoft Partner Program Benefits Video: Windows Azure Debugging Tips SAP BusinessObjects Webcast: Unlock the Power of Reporting with Crystal Reports

IBM Webcast: Speed Business Innovation with Reduced Cost and Risk Video: Deploy Applications on Windows Azure MORE WEBCASTS, PODCASTS, AND VIDEOS

Downloads and eKits

Downloads & Free Trials: Microsoft's New Efficiency Resource Center Get the Windows 7 SDK Free Trial: Red Gate SQL Backup Pro 6

Iron Speed Designer Application Generator MORE DOWNLOADS, EKITS, AND FREE TRIALS

Tutorials and Demos

Virtual Lab: Migrating PHP Applications Enabling Web Slices and Accelerators with a PHP Site Internet.com Hot List: Get the Inside Scoop on the Hottest IT and Developer Products

All About Botnets MORE TUTORIALS, DEMOS AND STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES

The latest from WebReference.com Browse > Site Contents - - - - - Experts * 3D Animation * Design * DHTML * Graphics * HTML * JavaScript * Perl * XML - - - - - Web Resources * Authoring * Design * Internet * Multimedia * Programming * Promotion - - - - - Services * Interviews * Newsletters * Reviews * Search * Tools Building a Banking Application Home Page with OOP · Mixing Scripting Languages · Review: phpFox, a Social Networking CMS with all the Bells and Whistles Sitemap · Experts · Tools · Services · Email a Colleague · Contact FREE Newsletters >   The latest from internet.com Enterprise 2.0: Social Networking in the Cloud · BroadSoft Marketplace Hastens Pace of Telephony Innovation · Review: HTC Hero for Sprint

All Rights Reserved. Legal Notices.
Created: Nov. 18, 1998
Revised: Nov. 18, 1998

URL: http://www.webreference.com/dhtml/column22/js-vbNorm.html