Besides the $ function and using for(var in ) for iteration over an array. I can't think of other conflicts prototype would cause with existing code.
-- http://positionabsolute.net On Jul 10, 2:41 pm, Josh Powell <seas...@gmail.com> wrote: > You cannot safely add Prototype to the target pages. Prototype > changes javascript in general, not just jQuery. It adds methods to > native objects. If the target pages are already running jQuery in > noConflict() mode then you won't interfere, but if you put their pages > in noConflict() mode then you will mess up their javascript that > relies on it. There could also be custom code that relies on for > (each in obj) that will break if you add prototype, and there is no > way to check for that. > > You will also be breaking pages that use mootools, which does not have > a noConflict() mode. > > Prototype does not have a noConflict() mode because the theory behind > it prevents that from happening, once native objects are extended > there is no way to unextend them. You are going to have to use jQuery > or Dojo for this project if you want to add a library to their pages. > Probably jQuery as it only adds the jQuery variable to the global > namespace, and even then you should use noConflict() mode and return > the $ to its previous state before exiting your code, so in case they > are using jQuery you give them back use of $ before you are done. > > If you want to do the least potential damage by adding Prototype to > others pages, then check to make sure it doesn't already exist, and > then check to make sure $ doesn't already exist, and if it does > disable any special effects or give a warning saying that this feature > cannot be used because it will interfere with the existing code. > > Good luck! > > On Jul 9, 12:10 pm, Diodeus <diod...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I am working on a content delivery solution. This would allow people > > to include some content on their page by adding a script tag. I would > > like to add some slickness to the content, so I would like to use > > Prototype. > > > I'm looking for some suggestions to safely add Prototype to the target > > pages (I'm inserting a script tag dynamically) without interfering > > with an existing copy of Prototype, jQuery or other libraries. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Prototype & script.aculo.us" group. To post to this group, send email to prototype-scriptaculous@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to prototype-scriptaculous+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/prototype-scriptaculous?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
