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8 years ago
when i go to download the jquery library off the main page..
it is just text in a browser.
what can i do?
is it not supposed to be a .js file or something that i can save to my computer.
it is just text in a browser.
what can i do?
is it not supposed to be a .js file or something that i can save to my computer.
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Re: CANT DOWNLOAD - the jquery library
8 years ago
javascript files are readable as text in browser, just save the file from browser file/save menu
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Re: CANT DOWNLOAD - the jquery library
8 years ago
I tried, but can't understand at all that the official jQuery website is offering to help people understand what jQuery is (on the cool example at the left on the home page, snipet something) and at the same time, letting people like me who understand nothing to coding, be totally confused by that huge page of text...
I think offering a zipped download instead of the direct javascript download could be cool.
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Re: CANT DOWNLOAD - the jquery library
7 years ago
I actually find this offensive. It makes me wonder how many other "gotchas" are stuck in here. Why do I think that? I'm a tech writer, a professional, and to present the very first step of the process of learning jquery as the equivalent of a "mystery" isn't an oversight - this is intentional. It's offensive, not just difficult. Some one is playing jokes and I fear there are more jokes hidden along the way.
Re: Re: CANT DOWNLOAD - the jquery library
7 years ago
Offensive? Jokes? Intentional? I fear that you are way off base here.
While most of us would prefer that the download come as a zip file, perhaps containing all of the content that Kevin mentions, people would need to know what to do with that zip file as well. A modicum of instruction, as you've suggested, would go a long way in either case.
The jQuery core library has been available just as it is for years and most do not have a problem understanding what to do. It does come up occasionally on the forum, but given the vast acceptance of jQuery I'd say that the leap to understanding that you should save the file after reading a tutorial or two is not a large leap at all.
While most of us would prefer that the download come as a zip file, perhaps containing all of the content that Kevin mentions, people would need to know what to do with that zip file as well. A modicum of instruction, as you've suggested, would go a long way in either case.
The jQuery core library has been available just as it is for years and most do not have a problem understanding what to do. It does come up occasionally on the forum, but given the vast acceptance of jQuery I'd say that the leap to understanding that you should save the file after reading a tutorial or two is not a large leap at all.
Re: Re: CANT DOWNLOAD - the jquery library
7 years ago
I especially registrated to comment on this topic. I am completely new myself to javascript programming, and spent about 2 hours trying to figure out why the Jquery download button did not result in a download in my browser and PC download folder!!
Finally I came to this forum and topic and now I see you have to save the page yourself. But for totall beginners this really sucks. Clicking on the downloadbutton and then only getting a browserwindow with text?!?!? And at the same time in the "How to download instructions" speaking about compressed files, so I just all the time tried to understand why there is no ZIP-folder appearing in my browser and download folder on PC. I think this could have been made more clear for total newcommer programmers.
So I strongly feel this is not friendly to newcommers with no prior training in this field. I even tried to "download"the library in different browsers, resulting each time in just a new browserpage with incomprehensable text, but no real download.
Thanx god at least in this forum thread the proper anwser is given so no I can finally continue my further studies on Jquery.
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Re: CANT DOWNLOAD - the jquery library
7 years ago
In fact here's a little slice of text you have my complete permission to add at teh very top of the text file:
USAGE: Copy this text into a txt file and name it jquery.js or use the version name jquery-1.?-min.js - there is no ZIP or TAR file. This is the entire library.
There. It's yours. End of joke, new user confidence soars. You're welcome.
USAGE: Copy this text into a txt file and name it jquery.js or use the version name jquery-1.?-min.js - there is no ZIP or TAR file. This is the entire library.
There. It's yours. End of joke, new user confidence soars. You're welcome.
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Re: CANT DOWNLOAD - the jquery library
7 years ago
I would rather the download be a .zip that contains minified, uncompressed, and both licenses, along with a single .html file that performs the "LEARN jQuery NOW" action on the home page.
-- Kevin
-- Kevin
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Re: CANT DOWNLOAD - the jquery library
7 years ago
http://jquery.com/download/ has REAL links to download jQuery (recent versions, minified and normal).
JΛ̊KE
Don’t fall for the fancy looking button! Go for these. Just right-click and save.
ADVANCED/EXPERIMENTAL OPTIONS
Past Releases
| Version | Docs | Downloads |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8.3 | Release Notes | Minified Uncompressed |
| 1.8.2 | Release Notes | Minified Uncompressed |
| 1.8.1 | Release Notes | Minified Uncompressed |
| 1.8.0 | Release Notes | Minified Uncompressed |
| 1.7.2 | Release Notes | Minified Uncompressed |
| 1.7.1 | Release Notes | Minified Uncompressed |
| 1.6.4 | Release Notes | Minified Uncompressed |
| 1.6.3 | Release Notes | Minified Uncompressed |
JΛ̊KE
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Re: CANT DOWNLOAD - the jquery library
7 years ago
WOW, what a convoluted situation!
But I do sincerely !thank you! for directing me to the minified download.
I have it now in textedit.
So now I have to go back to the other forum and learn how to make my photo galleries.
Ive been using .js from other places and made some lovely little galleries on my own sites.
But this one seems a lot more complex and a dearth of instructions, but I will continue to struggle with it, and if I do become successful with making a nice gallery, I will forward your site and instructions along to my photoshop classmates.
Wish me luck!
But I do sincerely !thank you! for directing me to the minified download.
I have it now in textedit.
So now I have to go back to the other forum and learn how to make my photo galleries.
Ive been using .js from other places and made some lovely little galleries on my own sites.
But this one seems a lot more complex and a dearth of instructions, but I will continue to struggle with it, and if I do become successful with making a nice gallery, I will forward your site and instructions along to my photoshop classmates.
Wish me luck!
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