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dan · 22-01-2004, 04:54

Hey there, Got a quick Javascript query that I'm pretty sure I already know the answer to...

Can you load external files into an html page using Javascript? For example loading a txt file into a div?

Now from what I can tell this isn't really what it's designed for (being client side n' all) but I have found some (rather in depth it must be said) methods for doing this that are specific to IE or Nutscrape. Is this kind of functionality available in a more general cross platform way?

Why the hell would I want to do this anyway? Why not use an SSI?

Basically, I would normally use PHP but the people who I'm working the site up for (a school) have access to a Microsoft server that will only run ASP - I don't have the time or the will power to learn ASP so I'm trying to find some kind of workaround. They are pretty reluctant to purchase any other software that may help manage the site on their end as well

Of course they only found out they had the free server space after I'd worked up the designs and told them all the easy managment tools I could get working for them (admin back end etc) and then they land this on me... bugga. Still working on persuading them to get another server (but to upgrade to a linux server with RM costs stupid money)

Any Ideas - apart from ASP?

D.

Bill Posters · 22-01-2004, 06:29

Given that PHP includes only require php support and a single line of markup/code, is it not safe to assume that the ASP equivalent is equally simple (read: quick to learn)?

PHP includes was the first thing I learned about PHP (actually what I came looking for), but it took me all of 30 seconds to learn how to implement it.
If you've got previous knowledge of ASP, then it should take you even less time than that to learn the ASP equivalent.

smallbeer · 22-01-2004, 06:37

Yep might as well use ASP...

Code:

<%
<!-- #include file="SomeTextFile.txt" -->
%>

lucidcreations · 22-01-2004, 13:51

yep ASP is a piece of piss especially if you write it in Javascript not VBscript (wanky language VBscript).

just:  will do the trick you dont need the asp tags either side.

if you wanna do ASP in javascript then just stick this at the top of your page.

<%@ language="javascript" %>

22-01-2004, 04:54	#1 (permalink)
dan Iris Folder Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: smokey Posts: 2,643	Javascript loading? Hey there, Got a quick Javascript query that I'm pretty sure I already know the answer to... Can you load external files into an html page using Javascript? For example loading a txt file into a div? Now from what I can tell this isn't really what it's designed for (being client side n' all) but I have found some (rather in depth it must be said) methods for doing this that are specific to IE or Nutscrape. Is this kind of functionality available in a more general cross platform way? Why the hell would I want to do this anyway? Why not use an SSI? Basically, I would normally use PHP but the people who I'm working the site up for (a school) have access to a Microsoft server that will only run ASP - I don't have the time or the will power to learn ASP so I'm trying to find some kind of workaround. They are pretty reluctant to purchase any other software that may help manage the site on their end as well Of course they only found out they had the free server space after I'd worked up the designs and told them all the easy managment tools I could get working for them (admin back end etc) and then they land this on me... bugga. Still working on persuading them to get another server (but to upgrade to a linux server with RM costs stupid money) Any Ideas - apart from ASP? D.

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smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,200	Yep might as well use ASP... Code: <% <!-- #include file="SomeTextFile.txt" --> %> __________________ That's fuckin' ingenious, if I understand it correctly. It's a Swiss fuckin' watch.

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lucidcreations Part of the 3 out of 4 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: cheshire Posts: 2,079	yep ASP is a piece of piss especially if you write it in Javascript not VBscript (wanky language VBscript). just: <!-- #include file="SomeTextFile.txt" --> will do the trick you dont need the asp tags either side. if you wanna do ASP in javascript then just stick this at the top of your page. <%@ language="javascript" %> __________________ Jase

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22-01-2004, 06:29	#2 (permalink)
Bill Posters trouble free and loverlee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: YooKay Posts: 2,934	Given that PHP includes only require php support and a single line of markup/code, is it not safe to assume that the ASP equivalent is equally simple (read: quick to learn)? PHP includes was the first thing I learned about PHP (actually what I came looking for), but it took me all of 30 seconds to learn how to implement it. If you've got previous knowledge of ASP, then it should take you even less time than that to learn the ASP equivalent.

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