Basic javascript question

[GezH]

Please could someone explain what the following line in my page does?

<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript" href="/somedir/somefile.js"></script>

Does it actually execute the file specified, or does it just make available the file and hence any functions held within it?

Thanks!

 

[kaht]

Does it actually execute the file specified, or does it just make available the file and hence any functions held within it?

Yes and yes.

-kaht

...looks like you don't have a job, so why don't you get out there and feed Tina.

 

[trollacious]

The statement you used as an example includes the JS file on the page as it loads. If there is code that executes outside of a function, then that will execute when the JS file is loaded.

Lee

 

[GezH]

Thanks...

Actually I made a mistake... I should have used the 'src' attribute not the 'href'....as shown:

<script language="JavaScript" type="text/JavaScript" src="/somedir/somefile.js"></script>

I presume this is the same consequence?

Thanks again.

 

[tsuji]

Those correct responses are meant for src. href is truly a mistake and it won't execute and won't be made available to the page.