JavaScript and jQuery – an overview
JavaScript is a high-level programming language that allows developers to enhance interactivity and perform complex operations on Power Pages. With JavaScript, Sarah can create dynamic updates and make changes, including but not limited to form field changes based on user actions, validations before submission, interacting with the data displayed on the page, and calls to the Dataverse web API.
jQuery and its role in Power Pages development
jQuery is a lightweight, feature-rich JavaScript library that simplifies tasks such as HTML document manipulation, event handling, and cross-browser compatibility. In Power Pages development, jQuery serves as a powerful tool for streamlining complex operations and reducing the need for extensive code. It fulfills the following roles:
- Document Object Model (DOM) manipulation: jQuery simplifies selecting and modifying HTML elements, allowing easy adjustments to be made to element visibility...