Help moving scripts Into Separate File

[JCO]

Can somebody help me move scripts into a separate file (ie JavaScript) so
that I can simply call the script from the body... and have it execute.
I've done simple (couple to several lines) ones before but I can't get this
one to work. I posted the url on a free site. Ignore the advertising and
popups. The url is www.angelfire.com/falcon/jcotest

I created the folder and the name of the JavaScript file already. When you
go the site, it simply gives you the option to select one item and the html
will display the "translucent scroller" that I want to put into a
JavaScript. I hope this can be done.

Thanks in advance.

[mscir]

JCO wrote:

Can somebody help me move scripts into a separate file (ie JavaScript) so
that I can simply call the script from the body...

1. copy everything in the transparent scroller javascript script from
this page:

http://www.angelfire.com/falcon/jcot...tScroller.html

into a file named "scroller.js" (or whatever you want to call it, ending
with the '.js' extension). Do not include the <script> or </script>
lines in the .js file, include everything between them. The first line
in scroller.js will be:

//Translucent scroller- By Dynamic Drive

the last line will be:

window.onload=startit

2. insert this line into your html where you want the scroller to appear:

<script type="text/javascript" src="scroller.js"></script>

If scroller.js is not in the same folder as the html page that
references it with the above line, you'll have to provide the path in
'src='.

Does that work?

Mike

[JCO]

Okay, I've done this but I'm having a weird effect.

First of all, instead of an onload, can't I just place this in the body
<script> startit() </script>

When I tried this, the display was unpredictable. Then I took this out and
everything works okay.
It works okay with out having the OnLoad. Why is this. What else could be
triggering this?
"mscir" <ms***@access4less.net> wrote in message
news:10*************@corp.supernews.com...

JCO wrote:

Can somebody help me move scripts into a separate file (ie JavaScript) so that I can simply call the script from the body...
1. copy everything in the transparent scroller javascript script from
this page:

http://www.angelfire.com/falcon/jcot...tScroller.html
into a file named "scroller.js" (or whatever you want to call it, ending
with the '.js' extension). Do not include the <script> or </script>
lines in the .js file, include everything between them. The first line
in scroller.js will be:

//Translucent scroller- By Dynamic Drive

the last line will be:

window.onload=startit

2. insert this line into your html where you want the scroller to appear:

<script type="text/javascript" src="scroller.js"></script>

If scroller.js is not in the same folder as the html page that
references it with the above line, you'll have to provide the path in
'src='.

Does that work?

Mike

[mscir]

JCO wrote:

Okay, I've done this but I'm having a weird effect.
First of all, instead of an onload, can't I just place this in the body
<script> startit() </script>
When I tried this, the display was unpredictable. Then I took this out and
everything works okay.
It works okay with out having the OnLoad. Why is this. What else could be
triggering this?

1. don't top post, it messes up the q/a order of the post.

2. see ans. #2 below, add the script refernce where you want that script
embedded into your html page. There's no need to call anything in the
body onload event in this case. The javascript from the .js file is
inserted into your page where the reference to it is placed - the code
runs the same as if you had placed the contents of the .js file in that
location.

2. insert this line into your html where you want the scroller to appear:
<script type="text/javascript" src="scroller.js"></script>

[JCO]

What do you mean by "don't top post"?

I was under the impression that
<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript1.2"
src="../MyScripts/TranslucentScroller.js"></SCRIPT>
simply loads the script in memory so that all functions within the script
can be invoked... when required.

I was under the impression that it can be invoked either by
<script> startit() </script>
or
onload = ?

In general, is this a true assumption?
"mscir" <ms***@access4less.net> wrote in message
news:10*************@corp.supernews.com...

JCO wrote:

Okay, I've done this but I'm having a weird effect.
First of all, instead of an onload, can't I just place this in the body
<script> startit() </script>
When I tried this, the display was unpredictable. Then I took this out and

everything works okay.
It works okay with out having the OnLoad. Why is this. What else could be triggering this?

1. don't top post, it messes up the q/a order of the post.

2. see ans. #2 below, add the script refernce where you want that script
embedded into your html page. There's no need to call anything in the
body onload event in this case. The javascript from the .js file is
inserted into your page where the reference to it is placed - the code
runs the same as if you had placed the contents of the .js file in that
location.
2. insert this line into your html where you want the scroller to appear:<script type="text/javascript" src="scroller.js"></script>