How to call a JavaScript from VBScript?

**aadaileh** · 11-25-2004 06:39 AM

Hi Guys,

I have to use a JavaScript and VBScript in the same page. In the way that VBScript is calling a JavaScript.

Can anybody tell me how to call a javascript from a vbscript?

Thanx,
Ahmed

**matt.carter.25** · 11-25-2004 11:10 AM

You cant call VBScript from javascript,

VBscript is processed by the server before the page is sent, javascript works in the browser when its being viewed.

If you need values from txt fields ect the you have to create a form and submit the information back to the server to be processed.

Probably best to learn a bit more about server side code and client side code.

Matt

**Warren86** · 11-25-2004 11:29 AM

You can call a JS function from within a VB function or Sub.

<Script Language=JavaScript>
function something(){
alert("hello")
}
</Script>

<Script Language=VBScript>
Function anyThing()
something()
End Function
</Script>

**sciguyryan** · 11-25-2004 11:34 AM

Hmm, thats an interesting thing to know, thanks

RyanJ

**matt.carter.25** · 11-25-2004 11:35 AM

I think what he is tring to ask is if he can call vb function using JS

**96turnerri** · 11-25-2004 11:45 AM

yes he was, which cannot be done

**Warren86** · 11-25-2004 01:26 PM

Yes, it can.

<HTML>
<Head>
<Script Language=JavaScript>

function callVB(){

VBFunction();

}

</Script>
<Script Language=VBScript>

Function VBFunction()

MsgBox "Hello"

End Function

</Script>
<Body>
<input type=button value="Call VB" onclick="callVB()">
</Body>
</HTML>

**Exuro** · 11-25-2004 02:15 PM

You do know that VBScript is an IE-only scripting language, correct? Almost anything that can be done in VBScript can be done in JavaScript, and JavaScript has many options that VBScript does not. By using VBScript you're making your site inaccessible to over 20% of the web community—everyone that doesn't use Internet Explorer (statistic from W3Schools.

**matt.carter.25** · 11-26-2004 02:51 AM

Ah very interesting,
Didnt know that, I hold my hand up for being wrong!

**aadaileh** · 11-26-2004 03:13 AM

Hi guys,

Thanx alot for the help

I am really thankful for this great forum.

Regards,
Ahmed

**bulevardi** · 08-27-2012 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Exuro

You do know that VBScript is an IE-only scripting language, correct? Almost anything that can be done in VBScript can be done in JavaScript, and JavaScript has many options that VBScript does not. By using VBScript you're making your site inaccessible to over 20% of the web community.

You're right about that.

But, there are things you can do with VBscript that you cannot with Javascript: getting data out of office files. Like for example: connecting with excel files, navigating through cells and it's values.

That way, you could use an excel file or an access file as a database.

If you have an intraweb in your company, and you're all working with internet explorer, then you could make a guestbook based on excel for example.

It shouldn't be that way, the normal way is that you work with an all browser compatible system, php server and an SQL database. But aside that, other solutions still exist.

Right here a nice example:
http://bulevardi.be/?content=scripting&example=exvb2

And right here you'll find nice examples to combine javascript and vbscript:
http://bulevardi.be/?content=scripting&example=exvb1

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