Scripting language
“A scripting language, script language or extension language, is a programming language that controls a software application. "Scripts" are often treated as distinct from "programs", which execute independently from any other application. At the same time they are distinct from the core code of the application, which is usually written in a different language, and by being accessible to the end user they enable the behavior of the application to be adapted to the user's needs. Scripts are often, but not always, interpreted from the source code or "semi-compiled" to bytecode which is interpreted, unlike the applications they are associated with, which are traditionally compiled to native machine code for the system on which they run. Scripting languages are nearly always embedded in the application with which they are associated.” (Wikipedia, retrieved 09:57, 18 August 2008 (UTC)).
Related entries (in this wiki)
- Interactive web pages
There exist various formats for interactive web pages. Most scripting languages are based on ECMAScript
- XHTML, DHTML, JavaScript links
- AJAX, a web 2.0 technology combining client and server-side scripting.
- SVG (scalable vector graphis)
- SMIL
- X3D (post-VRML)
- Flash, ActionScript 3
- Operating system
- E-learning technology
- Virtual environments
- Text-based virtual environments like MOOs have scripting languages.
- Modern proprietary 3D virtual habitats like Second Life can be scripted.
Links
- Scripting language (Wikipedia)