In many cases, client scripting must be paired with the server-side implementation to ensure the logic always runs regardless of the method used to access the data and functionality. The rest of this module dives deeper into how to use client scripting....
Like any technology, the value of client-side scripting is a trade-off between its pros and cons. Client-side scripts are great for tasks such as validating user input before sending it to the server, displaying messages to the user, and maintaining system state on the client. However, in...
Both VBScript and Microsoft® JScript® (the two scripting languages included with the Microsoft® Windows® operating system) began as a way to add client-side scripting to Web pages. This was great for Internet developers, but of little use to the typical system administrator. As a ...
JavaScript is a client-side scripting language. In order to understand what that means, you need to understand what the terms “server-side” and “client-side” mean. Let’s look at how the process of requesting a Web page goes.
or as a server-side scripting language with the Microsoft Internet Information Server (versions 3.0 and later). A primary advantage for using the server-side approach is that the VBScript is processed by the server before it is transmitted to the client. Therefore, the client only receives an ...
usually referred to as the DOM, is an essential part of making websites interactive. It is an interface that allows a programming language to manipulate the content, structure, and style of a website. JavaScript is the client-side scripting language that connects to the DOM in an internet br...
Before you start learning to script, let's get an overview of the features of the PowerShell scripting language: Variables. You can use variables to store values. You can also use variables as arguments to commands. Functions. A function is a named list of statements. Functions produce an ...
Introduction to Client-Server Programming ASP.NET Client-Server Cycle Client requests page Client formats an HTTP request HTTP Example: Server Side Server responds… Finds requested file Formulates response and sends to client Header Fields (informs client) Body (content) Client Server TCP/IP ...
PHP stands for PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor, which gives you a good idea of its core purpose: to process information and produce hypertext (HTML) as a result. (Developers love recursive acronyms, and PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor is a good example of one.) PHP is a server-side scripting languag...
the rest can be stored on the client. Client-side scripting within each Web page can perform the necessary validation routines, leaving the server to higher-level security concerns. Since persisted information maintains a similar same-domain security structure as cookies, the client can be assured ...