I am learning Javascript; and most books only give you partial
definitions for the functions they show you. Here is a line of code
from a browser sniffing function:
var isWin = (navigator.plat form.indexOf("W in") !=-1) ? true:false;
What does the -1 stand for.
Excuse me for such a basic question, but I can't find the answer
anyway.
Thanks 8 1729
On 17 Sep 2004 09:06:39 -0700, Kim Forbes wrote: I am learning Javascript; and most books only give you partial definitions for the functions they show you. Here is a line of code from a browser sniffing function:
Browser sniffing? If the book burns, it may
be useful to keep you warm for a few minutes,
otherwise it has no (good) use.
Search the group for 'feature detection'. Once
you have the hang of that, you will no longer
need to worry about what browser your visitors
are using.
var isWin = (navigator.plat form.indexOf("W in") !=-1) ? true:false;
What does the -1 stand for.
In the string 'AWindowsPC', 'Win' occurs..
^
0123456789
...at index 1.
In the string 'TheWindow', 'Win' occurs
^
0123456789
...at index 3.
...but in the string "ThisIsAnAppleM acintosh",
'Win' occurs ..nowhere. The function returns
-1 to indicate that 'Win' was *not* contained
in the string "ThisIsAnAppleM acintosh".
( ..but use feature detection, browser sniffing
is pointless, stupid, and leads to fragile code. )
HTH
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On 17 Sep 2004 09:06:39 -0700, Kim Forbes <ki********@tch .harvard.edu>
wrote: I am learning Javascript; and most books only give you partial definitions for the functions they show you. Here is a line of code from a browser sniffing function:
var isWin = (navigator.plat form.indexOf("W in") !=-1) ? true:false;
This could be written as
var isWin = (navigator.plat form.indexOf('W in') != -1);
The conditional statement is superfluous as the comparison already
evaluates to a boolean. However, you should avoid this sort of thing (see
below).
What does the -1 stand for.
The String.prototyp e.indexOf method returns the index of the first
occurance of the supplied string. As in most circumstances, indicies start
at zero (0), so minus one (-1) is used to signify that the substring
couldn't be found.
It's important that you ignore anything regarding browser sniffing. It's a
flawed technique that often results in scripts that break with unknown
user agents, or those that spoof themselves as other browsers. Instead,
you should learn about feature detection. See:
<URL:http://jibbering.com/faq/#FAQ4_26>
and its links.
Mike
--
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Replace ".invalid" with ".uk" to reply by e-mail.
Kim Forbes wrote: I am learning Javascript; and most books only give you partial definitions for the functions they show you. Here is a line of code from a browser sniffing function:
var isWin = (navigator.plat form.indexOf("W in") !=-1) ? true:false;
What does the -1 stand for.
Excuse me for such a basic question, but I can't find the answer anyway.
Thanks
You will only learn if you ask.
isWin is a boolean with values only true or false.
The above is a short way to write an if, else statement.
The -1 means that the String "Win" is not present in the String returned
by navigator.platf orm If it was the value would have been the first
occurence of the "W" in "Win" starting to count from 0 in the String
returned by navigator.platf orm. This short statement tests if the user
uses any variant of Windows, in itself a bad thing to do. The
intelligent user uses Linux, or maybe even a Mac.
If you want to I can rewrite that into the mentioned if, else statement
which is more easily understandable.
Chris
Antonie C Malan Snr <ma*******@optu snet.com.au> wrote in message news:<41******* *************** *@news.optusnet .com.au>... Kim Forbes wrote: I am learning Javascript; and most books only give you partial definitions for the functions they show you. Here is a line of code from a browser sniffing function:
var isWin = (navigator.plat form.indexOf("W in") !=-1) ? true:false;
What does the -1 stand for.
Excuse me for such a basic question, but I can't find the answer anyway.
Thanks
You will only learn if you ask.
isWin is a boolean with values only true or false.
The above is a short way to write an if, else statement.
The -1 means that the String "Win" is not present in the String returned by navigator.platf orm If it was the value would have been the first occurence of the "W" in "Win" starting to count from 0 in the String returned by navigator.platf orm. This short statement tests if the user uses any variant of Windows, in itself a bad thing to do. The intelligent user uses Linux, or maybe even a Mac.
If you want to I can rewrite that into the mentioned if, else statement which is more easily understandable.
Chris
Thanks for the answer. Actually, what I would like is a good reference
book where I can learn Javascript inside out. I took a class about a
year ago, but it didn't help me like I wanted. I found many mistakes
in the textbook, and it wasn't as comprehensive as I wanted. What I
want to know is what every line in the code I'm writing means, and why
am I writing that way. As it is now, I can generally write enough code
to get it to do what I want; but I'm not sure why it works like it
does. I'm just parrotting what I learned.
Andrew Thompson <Se********@www .invalid> wrote in message news:<14******* *************** ********@40tude .net>... On 17 Sep 2004 09:06:39 -0700, Kim Forbes wrote:
I am learning Javascript; and most books only give you partial definitions for the functions they show you. Here is a line of code from a browser sniffing function:
Browser sniffing? If the book burns, it may be useful to keep you warm for a few minutes, otherwise it has no (good) use.
Search the group for 'feature detection'. Once you have the hang of that, you will no longer need to worry about what browser your visitors are using.
var isWin = (navigator.plat form.indexOf("W in") !=-1) ? true:false;
What does the -1 stand for.
In the string 'AWindowsPC', 'Win' occurs.. ^ 0123456789 ..at index 1.
In the string 'TheWindow', 'Win' occurs ^ 0123456789 ..at index 3.
..but in the string "ThisIsAnAppleM acintosh", 'Win' occurs ..nowhere. The function returns -1 to indicate that 'Win' was *not* contained in the string "ThisIsAnAppleM acintosh".
( ..but use feature detection, browser sniffing is pointless, stupid, and leads to fragile code. )
HTH
Thanks so much. That was exactly what I wanted to know. I started
checking out feature detection, it seems that once I figure it out, it
will be a lot easier to write and implement.
Thanks again.
"Michael Winter" <M.******@bluey onder.co.invali d> wrote in message news:<opsehcj7h nx13kvk@atlanti s>... On 17 Sep 2004 09:06:39 -0700, Kim Forbes <ki********@tch .harvard.edu> wrote:
I am learning Javascript; and most books only give you partial definitions for the functions they show you. Here is a line of code from a browser sniffing function:
var isWin = (navigator.plat form.indexOf("W in") !=-1) ? true:false;
This could be written as
var isWin = (navigator.plat form.indexOf('W in') != -1);
The conditional statement is superfluous as the comparison already evaluates to a boolean. However, you should avoid this sort of thing (see below).
What does the -1 stand for.
The String.prototyp e.indexOf method returns the index of the first occurance of the supplied string. As in most circumstances, indicies start at zero (0), so minus one (-1) is used to signify that the substring couldn't be found.
It's important that you ignore anything regarding browser sniffing. It's a flawed technique that often results in scripts that break with unknown user agents, or those that spoof themselves as other browsers. Instead, you should learn about feature detection. See:
<URL:http://jibbering.com/faq/#FAQ4_26>
and its links.
Mike
Mike,
I've bookmarked the URL. Thanks.
In article <de************ **************@ posting.google. com>, ki********@tch. harvard.edu (Kim Forbes) wrote: Thanks for the answer. Actually, what I would like is a good reference book where I can learn Javascript inside out.
This group recommends javascript : The Definitive Guide by David
Flanagan.
Robert
JRS: In article <rc************ *************** **@news2.west.e arthlink.n
et>, dated Mon, 20 Sep 2004 19:08:11, seen in news:comp.lang. javascript,
Robert <rc*******@my-deja.com> posted : In article <de************ **************@ posting.google. com>, ki********@tch. harvard.edu (Kim Forbes) wrote:
Thanks for the answer. Actually, what I would like is a good reference book where I can learn Javascript inside out.
This group recommends javascript: The Definitive Guide by David Flanagan.
AIUI, this group merely considers it to be the best available book.
That is not the same as saying that it will enable one to "learn
Javascript inside out". For that, one should read ECMA-262, and make
all possible deductions from it. One will, also, need to learn about
DOMs.
Learning Javascript inside out can only be possible using multiple
sources of information, and much practice.
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