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prabhu krishna
1,553 PointsRunning *.js file
how to run *.js file from console
2 Answers
Joshua Rose
10,733 PointsPrabhu,
I would suggest letting node.js execute your javascript files.
Install node from here for your OS, http://nodejs.org/
Create your javascript file and from the console type: node myJavscript.js and hit enter.
hope this is helpful!
James Barnett
39,199 PointsJoshua Rose - It's just been pointed out to me there's coderunner on OS X, seems like it will do something similar. Not sure if it's actually scriptable or just an IDE with a built-in console.
Joshua Rose
10,733 PointsCoderunner looks interesting, thanks for bringing that up!
James Barnett
39,199 PointsJames Barnett
39,199 PointsThis is an example of using a sledge hammer to kill a fly. For someone working on a badge entitled "Writing Your First Program" that's putting the cart way before the metaphorical horse.
Joshua Rose
10,733 PointsJoshua Rose
10,733 PointsYou have a point that loading node.js just to execute a simple helloWorld.js file does seem overkill, but I have to ask the moderator since you made the point of criticizing my effort to assist another treehouse user.
Do you have a more accessible solution than running a quick installer and typing node myJs.js, in order to execute js files from the terminal?
James Barnett
39,199 PointsJames Barnett
39,199 PointsJoshua Rose -
Given the video that this question is related to writing your first program, I'm guessing the
consolealluded to by prabhu krishna is probably theJavaScript consolebuilt into the browser not aterminal.To be honest, when I originally wrote my post I didn't think of the various way new people use the term "console". My guess is mostly based on my knowledge of the linked video although I can see where you are going.
>in order to execute js files from the terminalinstall Spidermonkey it's JavaScript engine it will allow you to play with js directly from the terminal and also call js files from bash scripts, I've done something similar using jq to process JSON.