Hi all,

I don't understand the difference between JSP and Java and Java Script? I see that UD will work with JSP what is that, is that Java? To use JSP do I have to load additional software? What type of server do I use? Can I use IIS5, Apache on Linux?

Thanks
David Verbanatz

Hi David,

that question is harder to explain then you might think.

Jsp or Jscript is the asp language developed by M$ if i remember correctly, best used in asp pages if i'm not mistaken, used for dynamic server side actions.

Java is the general term given to applets and stuff like that, prebuilt javascript programs, some are really good.

Javascript is also known as Dhtml, this is mostly used for client side actions, rollover images, browser actions, html functions, etc etc.

it's complicated to explain, best thing for me to do is direct you into the Java world...
www.macromedia.com/support/ultradev/ts/documents/jb_datasource.htm
a little about javabeans.

hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/programming/javascript/
webmonkey on javascript <img src=../images/dmxzone/forum/icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/programming/java/
same place for java.

there's plenty other locations that can explain much better then i can, i hope that i got you unconfused atleast a little <img src=../images/dmxzone/forum/icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

With kind regards,

Dennis van Galen
Webmaster SPG Finance
KPN Telecom Holland NV

Everything you ever wanted to know about JSP
java.sun.com/products/jsp/

JScript is M$ bastardized version of javascript, which Netscape initially developed with Sun. It is a client side scripting language.

Java is an applications development language based on Object Oriented Programming. In it's infancy on the web it was primarily used for applets, but given it's platform independence is gaining in web based application development. Both JSP and Javascript have their roots in java and they are syntactically similar.
This is the life line to java:
java.sun.com

Hope this helps <img src=../images/dwzone/forum/icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

Michael Rudge