... you already know some PHP, advanced html and >chokes< advanced Flash (5) Actionscript?

Requirements of my job mean that I should really learn Javascript.

But I don't want to. I'm learning PHP because I'm more interested in it.

What I'm saying is... if I lied about my javascript abilities and got the next job up the chain (requiring html/ actionscript/ javascript), would I be able to pick up the Javascript before they (my superiors) noticed?

The javascript I'd be using would not be advanced, just intermediate. And it would not be so frequent, but it would be a pre-requisite.

So I'm hoping a couple of evenings staying after everyone's left with a manual kind of thing should do the trick.

What do you think?

    thank you!

    that was what I was hoping to hear!

      plus actionscript and javascript share the same base. they're both based on ECMAScript, and are very similar.

        JavaScript will be so simple to learn for you that you'll laugh. I never had any "real" education on how to code...I just sorta picked it up. You can do that too with JavaScript. Just look at a handful of tutorials and you'll be on your way. Did I mention that JavaScript is simple (but can be a pain in the ass at times)?

          I'll go with the flow and say that JavaScript is fairly simple. If you decide to pick up a book on the subject, make it "JavaScript, The Definitive Guide" by David Flanagan. It's the only JavaScript book I've had that's been worth the money. Other than that, I'd take a look at the JavaScript 1.5 documentation, and remember that 13% of users do not have JavaScript enabled, so for accessibility reasons, be sure your pages are not reliant on JavaScript.

            I never thought the answers would be so reassuring! (and there was me sitting there worried :S)

            Thanks to everybody. I will now proceed to lie my ass off when I get to interview!

            If I get the job- it's virtual beers all round fellas!

              Originally posted by DjRubbish
              I never thought the answers would be so reassuring! (and there was me sitting there worried :S)

              Thanks to everybody. I will now proceed to lie my ass off when I get to interview!

              If I get the job- it's virtual beers all round fellas!

              You won't really be lying your ass off because PHP syntax is so similar to JavaScript syntax that you'll know JavaScript by the time of your interview.

                there are some major differences in the basic concepts though. JS, being client-side has a whole different mentality from PHP. as for syntax, they are rather similar in both VBScript and C style.

                  6 days later

                  that's given me more of an idea of how I can help myself and what to avoid...

                  Thanks again.

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