Re: xbScript 2.0 RC2.3 released

"Ron Pinkas" <Ron@remove-this.xharbour.com> wrote in message
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> Hi All,
>
> Latest ActiveScript compliant xbScript.dll (2.0.3.0) is now available for
> download from the xHarbour Community Center:
>
>   http://www.xHarbour.com/xHC
>
>
>
> What is "ActiveScript compliant xbScript Dll":
> ----------------------------------------------
>
> xbScript is an xBase scripting engine, compliant with the Microsoft
> ActiveScript specifications. The Microsoft ActiveScript specifications are
> standardized conventions based on OLE, to enable script engines in
> varieties
> of environments (Script Hosts).
>
> xbScript.dll enables xBase scripting (exactly like MS vbScript and
> JScript)
> in any MS ActiveScript compliant Host. For example:
>
>   - Windows Script Host
>   - Internet Explorer (html scripts)
>   - IIS (asp scripts)
>
> All of Clipper and xHarbour syntax is supported

does it mean it support alias->(), array={}, array[1][2], preprocessor,
built-in dbf/ntx engine,
or is limited my microsoft language's syntax rules'

on xharbour bage is mentioned that that classic gui [say/get/browse ...) is
not supported, but why, they only need some screen buffer to render their
inputs/outputs.
on that way xscript could easily maintain clp compatibility ...

Hello,

> does it mean it support alias->(), array={}, array[1][2], preprocessor,
> built-in dbf/ntx engine, or is limited my microsoft language's syntax rules'[/colo
r]

Yes, xbScript supports all Clipper and xHarbour syntax rules.

--
Sincerely,

Patrick Mast,
xHarbour.com Inc.
http://www.xHarbour.com

Ron,

Do the examples only work in IE? (They don't appear to work in firefox)

Steve

Sali,

> does it mean it support alias->(), array={}, array[1][2], preprocessor,
> built-in dbf/ntx engine,

Yes, 100% Clipper compatible Pre-Processor (actually enhanced), complete
DBFNTX, and DBFCDX, complete support for all of Clipper syntax, including
Aliases, Arrays, Codeblocks, etc.

> or is limited my microsoft language's syntax rules'

No.

> on xharbour bage is mentioned that that classic gui [say/get/browse ...)
> is not supported, but why, they only need some screen buffer to render
> their inputs/outputs.
>
> on that way xscript could easily maintain clp compatibility ...

XbScript is HOSTED by the ScriptHost, like Internet Explorer, Windows Script
Host, IIS, etc. this Hosts offer their own UI, so we are not supposed to use
any Screen Output directly.

Ron

Steve,

> Do the examples only work in IE? (They don't appear to work in firefox)

For CLIENT side script, you need ActiveScript compliant Browser (same as
VBScript) - I've heard that ActiveScript maybe available but I'm not sure.

ASP scripts (SERVER side) run on the server and thus compatible with all
browsers.

Ron