Javascript and ASP

[Basscyst]

Is there any downside to using JavaScript with ASP in lieu of VBs? Is it frowned upon? I am WAY more comfortable with JavaScript. Though I can do both, I keep having to look up references when using VBs.

Thanks,
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[JPM]

I like javascirpt way better aswell, and though Im no asp expert I really cant see any downside to using it. The only thing that I dont like is that 99% use VBs, so even though it isn't always very difficult you always have to translate when looking at examples

[Basscyst]

OK great, Thanks for the reply. Anyone disagree?

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[allida77]

If it is something you are developing for yourself then no big deal. If it is something other developers are working on then I would recommend vbscript. The majority of asp developers, asp online references, and asp books use vbscript. If you are working for a client I would also stay away from using Javascript.

I was thinking about .net development when I was writing this and you really have the same thing with vb.net and c# (there are other languages but these are free with .net and their compilers). I think the difference is that in .net language really is just more of a preference while in ASP vbscript was more like an unwritten standard.

[Basscyst]

So functionality wise, there is no downside to using JS instead, but in the grander scope of things, it is best to go with the flow of the norm. This way when \ if someone else has to work on it, they get what they are expecting.

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