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Write and edit scripts in Design view



You can work with client-side JavaScripts and VBScripts in both Code and Design views, in the following ways:

  • Write a JavaScript or VBScript script for your page without leaving Design view.

  • Create a link in your document to an external script file without leaving Design view.

  • Edit a script without leaving Design view.

    Before starting, select View > Visual Aids > Invisible Elements to ensure that script markers appear on the page.

Write a client-side script

  1. Place the insertion point where you want the script.
  2. Select Insert > HTML > Script Objects > Script.
  3. Select the scripting language from the Language pop‑up menu.

    If you are using JavaScript and are unsure of the version, select JavaScript rather than JavaScript1.1 or JavaScript1.2.

  4. Type or paste your script code into the Content box.

    You don’t need to include the opening and closing script tags.

  5. Type or paste HTML code into the No Script box. Browsers that don’t support the chosen scripting language display this code instead of running the script.
  6. Click OK.

Link to an external script file

  1. Place the insertion point where you want the script.
  2. Select Insert > HTML > Script Objects > Script.
  3. Click OK without typing anything in the Content box.
  4. Select the script marker in Design view of the Document window.
  5. In the Property inspector, click the folder icon and browse to and select the external script file, or type the filename in the Source box.

Edit a script

  1. Select the script marker.
  2. In the Property inspector, click the Edit button.

    The script appears in the Script Properties dialog box.

    If you linked to an external script file, the file opens in Code view, where you can make your edits.

    Note: If there is code between the script tags, the Script Properties dialog box opens even if there is also a link to an external script file.
  3. In the Language box, specify either JavaScript or VBScript as the language of the script.
  4. In the Type pop‑up menu, specify the type of script, either client-side or server-side.
  5. (Optional) In the Source box, specify an externally linked script file.

    Click the folder icon  or the Browse button to select a file, or type the path.

  6. Edit the script, and click OK.

Edit ASP server-side scripts in Design view

Use the ASP script Property inspector to inspect and modify ASP server-side scripts in Design view.

  1. In Design view, select the server-language tag visual icon.
  2. In the ASP script Property inspector, click the Edit button.
  3. Edit the ASP server-side script, and click OK.