Using JScript & JavaScript

shmmeee · May 30, 2001

I want to use a command that is JScript specific (try...catch) I also want to provide an alternative for non-IE browsers. Can I put them both in the same function with a browser detection script? (i.e: if(IE){try...catch}
else{someting else})
I've tried this and it isn't working so I'm guessing the answer is no. So how could I do this?

aperfectcircle · May 30, 2001

Here's a quick example that may help:

Code:

<html>
<head>
<script language=&quot;javascript&quot;>
function dothis() {
if (navigator.appName == &quot;Netscape&quot;) {
alert(&quot;Netscape&quot;)
}
else {
document.write(&quot;Internet Explorer&quot;)
}
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form>
<input type=&quot;button&quot; onclick=&quot;dothis()&quot; value=&quot;Test&quot; />
</form>
</body>
</html>

In Netscape it will alert you that it's Netscape and in IE it will write "Internet Explorer" on the page...

shmmeee · May 31, 2001

Ummm....that's not quite what I was asking, but it doesn't matter I've sorted it, thanks anyway

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