if statements - Javascript

Prophet

I am new to webdesign and am looking for the correct way to do a "if"
statement.

Eg. if a>b then X, else Y

I can do this in excel, but have never done this in a web page - I know this
is so basic but it escapes me on how to do it.

Thanks,

Nov 23 '05 #1

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McKirahan

"Prophet" <M_*****@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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I am new to webdesign and am looking for the correct way to do a "if"
statement.

Eg. if a>b then X, else Y

I can do this in excel, but have never done this in a web page - I know this is so basic but it escapes me on how to do it.

Thanks,

Will this help?

<html>
<head>
<title>test1234.htm</title>
<script type="text/javascript">
if (1 == 2) {
alert("1 = 2");
} else {
alert("1 != 2");
}
(3 == 4) ? alert("3 = 4") : alert("3 != 4");
</script>
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>

Nov 23 '05 #2

Ed Jay

"Prophet" <M_*****@hotmail.com> wrote:

I am new to webdesign and am looking for the correct way to do a "if"
statement.

Eg. if a>b then X, else Y

I can do this in excel, but have never done this in a web page - I know this
is so basic but it escapes me on how to do it.

You can't do it in HTML. You need to use javascript or a server-side
script (Perl, ASP).

--
Ed Jay (remove M to respond by email)

Nov 23 '05 #3

Douglas Crockford

> I am new to webdesign and am looking for the correct way to do a "if"

statement.

Eg. if a>b then X, else Y

I can do this in excel, but have never done this in a web page - I know this
is so basic but it escapes me on how to do it.

There is no way to program correctly without specific knowledge of the
programming language and the environment. You can get a summary of
the language here:

http://www.crockford.com/javascript/survey.html

But you really need a good book, such as this one:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS.../wrrrldwideweb

Nov 23 '05 #4

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