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Hi guys, would be vbscript work in firefox or it's for IE only? thanks..

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and were on the right track; here are concrete details and practical next steps that build on their points and the OP posted.

Client-side VBScript runs only in Internet Explorer's Trident engine; modern engines (Blink, Gecko, WebKit) do not execute it. That does not affect server-side VBScript used in classic ASP: server-side VBScript runs on IIS and is independent of the visitor's browser. "DHTML" is not a separate technology—it just means interactive pages built with HTML, CSS, and DOM scripting—so use standard DOM APIs for cross-browser behavior and be mindful of older API differences between engines.

Migration and compatibility checklist:

  • Inventory pages to separate client-side VBScript from server-side ASP logic.
  • Replace client VBScript with JavaScript (ES5/ES6) tied to standard DOM methods; use feature detection, not browser sniffing.
  • Use small polyfills or a compatibility wrapper while converting, and test in all target browsers.
  • For long-term server-side support, plan a migration off classic ASP to a maintained platform (ASP.NET Core, Node, etc.) if ongoing development or security updates are needed.

Troubleshooting notes and legacy options:

  • Common causes for client VBScript failures include disabled Active Scripting, document mode quirks, or running in a non-Trident browser.
  • For unavoidable legacy intranet apps, IE mode in modern Edge on Windows can host Trident behavior, but this is a compatibility path, not a modernization strategy.

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Member Avatar for almostbob

I think only IE
it is a MS language
javascript is better supported

Member Avatar for cguan_77

thanks bob, :)

how about DHTML will it work on other browswer aside from IE?

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VBScripts works only in IE, you should use JavaScript instead to make cross-browser. DHTML works in any good-known browser.

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thanks shniager... :)

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