seperate javascript file-how to please ?

Using Deamweaver 4.0.
I have read search engine tutorials advising that javascript code should be
in a separate file off the page. Can someone explain how I do this please.
Am I right in thinking that I copy the script into say "notepad", call it
something like- filename.js, and then upload to server linking to relavent
page. If so, how do I link ?

For example most of my website pages have a lot of javascript code in the
header section such as
<script language="JavaScript">
<!--
<!--
function MM_swapImgRestore.......etc}
function MM_findObj...etc}
function MM_swapImage...etc}
function openPictureWindow_Fever.etc("","newWindow",".....e tc
function MM_openBrWindow}..etc
function MM_preloadImages() { //v3.0.....etc
//-->
</script>
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An example would be good - your help much appreciated
Regards to all
John

I have read search engine tutorials advising that javascript code should
be in a separate file off the page.

It's a good practice to do this, but it cannot affect your search engine
ranking.

Open notepad, paste this in -

function MM_swapImgRestore.......etc}
function MM_findObj...etc}
function MM_swapImage...etc}
function openPictureWindow_Fever.etc("","newWindow",".....e tc
function MM_openBrWindow}..etc
function MM_preloadImages() { //v3.0.....etc

Note - there is no HTML - only javascript function definitions.

Save the file in your site as external.js or something.

Then in the HTML page's head, do -

<script type="text/javascript" src="external.js"></script>

Be aware that in DW4, if you subsequently edit any behavior on the page that
javascript will get written BACK to the head. In addition, if you add any
new behaviors to the page, that js will also get written to the head.

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"JE" <je (AT) naturesfood (DOT) net> wrote

Using Deamweaver 4.0.

Many thanks Murray...
=====================
"Murray *TMM*" <forums (AT) HAHAgreat-web-sights (DOT) com> wrote

I have read search engine tutorials advising that javascript code should
be in a separate file off the page.

It's a good practice to do this, but it cannot affect your search engine
ranking.

Open notepad, paste this in -

function MM_swapImgRestore.......etc}
function MM_findObj...etc}
function MM_swapImage...etc}
function openPictureWindow_Fever.etc("","newWindow",".....e tc
function MM_openBrWindow}..etc
function MM_preloadImages() { //v3.0.....etc

Note - there is no HTML - only javascript function definitions.

Save the file in your site as external.js or something.

Then in the HTML page's head, do -

script type="text/javascript" src="external.js"></script

Be aware that in DW4, if you subsequently edit any behavior on the page
that javascript will get written BACK to the head. In addition, if you
add any new behaviors to the page, that js will also get written to the
head.

--
Murray --- ICQ 71997575
Team Macromedia Volunteer for Dreamweaver
(If you *MUST* email me, don't LAUGH when you do so!)
==================
http://www.dreamweavermx-templates.com - Template Triage!
http://www.projectseven.com/go - DW FAQs, Tutorials & Resources
http://www.dwfaq.com - DW FAQs, Tutorials & Resources
http://www.macromedia.com/support/search/ - Macromedia (MM) Technotes
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"JE" <je (AT) naturesfood (DOT) net> wrote in message
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Using Deamweaver 4.0.

You're welcome.

--
Murray --- ICQ 71997575
Team Macromedia Volunteer for Dreamweaver
(If you *MUST* email me, don't LAUGH when you do so!)
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http://www.macromedia.com/support/search/ - Macromedia (MM) Technotes
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"JE" <je (AT) naturesfood (DOT) net> wrote

Many thanks Murray...
=====================
"Murray *TMM*" <forums (AT) HAHAgreat-web-sights (DOT) com> wrote in message
news:djntqs$25i$1 (AT) forums (DOT) macromedia.com...
I have read search engine tutorials advising that javascript code should
be in a separate file off the page.

It's a good practice to do this, but it cannot affect your search engine
ranking.

Open notepad, paste this in -

function MM_swapImgRestore.......etc}
function MM_findObj...etc}
function MM_swapImage...etc}
function openPictureWindow_Fever.etc("","newWindow",".....e tc
function MM_openBrWindow}..etc
function MM_preloadImages() { //v3.0.....etc

Note - there is no HTML - only javascript function definitions.

Save the file in your site as external.js or something.

Then in the HTML page's head, do -

script type="text/javascript" src="external.js"></script

Be aware that in DW4, if you subsequently edit any behavior on the page
that javascript will get written BACK to the head. In addition, if you
add any new behaviors to the page, that js will also get written to the
head.

--
Murray --- ICQ 71997575
Team Macromedia Volunteer for Dreamweaver
(If you *MUST* email me, don't LAUGH when you do so!)
==================
http://www.dreamweavermx-templates.com - Template Triage!
http://www.projectseven.com/go - DW FAQs, Tutorials & Resources
http://www.dwfaq.com - DW FAQs, Tutorials & Resources
http://www.macromedia.com/support/search/ - Macromedia (MM) Technotes
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"JE" <je (AT) naturesfood (DOT) net> wrote in message
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Using Deamweaver 4.0.