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fabianmoronzirfas
fabianmoronzirfas
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April 28, 2011
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Why using .JSX?

  • April 28, 2011
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Hi,

i have a basic question. Is it of any importance to use the .jsx extension instead of the .js?

Best

:F

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fabianmoronzirfas
fabianmoronzirfasAuthor
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April 28, 2011

So it is only the file association with the ESTK?

The advantage for me in .js is

- OSX Quicklook works with .js

- Git seems to have (sometimes) problems with .jsx

I thought maybee there is some tiny hidden but super important feature when using. jsx

Thanx a lot

:F

Harbs.
Harbs.
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April 28, 2011

JSX files created by BBEdit or TextWrangler also work with Quicklook...

Harbs

    fabianmoronzirfas
    fabianmoronzirfasAuthor
    Known Participant
    April 28, 2011

    Really?

    The JSX files I produce with TextMate and with the ESTK don't work with Quicklook (OSX 10.6.7).

    Could for some reason the encoding be a problem?

    I tried to change the encoding, but the terminal says always: charset=us-ascii

    Or is there some other way to make the system treat the .jsx files like .js files?

    I already know how to associate the extension with a program (e.g. TextMate) that works.

    But the QuickLook problem is anoying me.

    :F

    Harbs.
    Harbs.
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    April 28, 2011

    js will work.

    The main advantage to using jsx is in regard to file associations. jsx is associated with the ESTK, so if you open a jsx file it will open in ESTK. js files very often have other associations (such as Dreamweaver)...

    Harbs

      emerasoft_srl
      emerasoft_srl
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      April 28, 2011

      Hello,

      I think you could use ".js" extension instead of ".jsx" but I cannot find any advantage on this (BTW, I tried importing some scripts on the InDesign scripts panel with the ".js" extension and they work without any problem).

      ".jsx" stays for ExtendScript which is - as you know - a "special" version of Javascript, the same way as ActionScript (.as) is again a "special" version of Javascript too.

      Best,

      Luca

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