JavaScript - Computer Object

Hi everyone,

Is it possible to determine at the startup of the page if the visitor is using a computer or a phone to access the site?

I would like to make the intro process much better than a simple "click here for HTML version or click here for Flash version". I would like for it to simply redirect to the page I set it to go to depending on whether or not they're using a regular browser or a mobile browser.

How would I go about this?

Thank you all very much in advance.

so here is my "Project

http://sw.cs.wwu.edu/~strickk/Project2/project2.html

and here are the directions where im stuck at, just right click view source to see the code. I believe what i am doing wrong is where i enter my variables and i dont know how to get an alert message to pop up using an if statement as well as getting the values for the distances to show up correctly

directions:


8. Now we will write some JavaScript to validate the input. We don’t want the user to be able to enter the same origin and destination city when they book a ticket. So we will use an if statement to check that. If they have entered the same origin and destination city then we will tell them that by using an alert statement and make them select again.
All of your code to validate the input code goes in between the single quotes of the onClick event in the Calculate Fare button.
Follow these steps:
a) Assign the value of the origin city to a variable called origin
Note that the value that gets assigned to origin is actually 0, 60, 90, 120 or 150 (and NOT Bellingham, Everett, Seattle etc.) since the value we gave to the each element of the list was its distance from Bellingham. This will make our lives easier later when we compute the fare.
b) Assign the value of the destination city to a variable called destination in a similar fashion.
c) Write an if statement that will test whether origin is equal to destination and if it is then do two things.
i. Issue an alert message that says
Please input different origin and destination cities
ii. Stop the execution of the JavaScript code in the onClick event. Use return; as the second statement inside the if statement. Remember to use curly braces to denote that two statements are contained within the if statement. Your if statement will have the following structure to it.
if (<put the test you want to do here>)
{
alert(<put the message here>);
return;
}

//Need a function that sees if the computer has a 2 move forced win, if so take first of those two moves.
//and then see if the opponent has a 2 move forced win. if so, then blaock the first of those two moves.

// The gameboard array --this holds the game status
var gaBoard = [['o', 'o', 'o', 'o', 'o', 'o', 'o'], ['o', 'o', 'o', 'o', 'o', 'o', 'o'],
['o', 'o', 'o', 'o', 'o', 'o', 'o'], ['o', 'o', 'o', 'o', 'o', 'o', 'o'],
['o', 'o', 'o', 'o', 'o', 'o', 'o'], ['o', 'o', 'o', 'o', 'o', 'o', 'o']];


var gcPlayer = "r"; // current player color
var gbGameOver = false;

//Loading the Gameboard
function vLoad() {

var strTable, i, j, strID, strOver, strOut, strTitle, strHover, strPush, strArrow;

strTable = "<table cellpadding='0' cellspacing='0'>";

//put a row in the table for the title

for (i = 0; i < 1; i++) {

strTable += "<tr>";

strTitle = "<h1 style= 'color:Orange; font-family:Broadway'>Connect Four</h1>";

//put in the title

strTable += strTD(7, strTitle);

strTable += "</tr>";

// Buttons area
strTable += "<tr>";

strTable += strTD(4, strButton("New Game", "vReset()"));
strTable += strTD(3, strButton("Computer Move", "vComputerMove()"));

strTable += "</tr>";

}

//Arrows Row

strTable += "<tr>";
//put in the columns
for (j = 0; j < 7; j++) {
strID = "img" + j;
strHover = "vHover(\"" + strID + "\")";
strPush = "vPush(\"" + strID + "\"," + j + ")";
strArrow = "vArrow(\"" + strID + "\")";
strTable += strTD(1, strImage("arrow.jpg", strID, strPush, strHover, strArrow));
}
strTable += "</tr> <tr><td colspan='7'><hr/></td></tr>";



//put a row in the table for the gameboard
for (i = 5; i >= 0; i--) {
strTable += "<tr>";
//put in the columns
for (j = 0; j < 7; j++) {
strID = "img" + i + j;

strTable += strTD(1, strImage("open.jpg", strID, "", "", ""));
}
strTable += "</tr>";
}

//put a row in the table for the text area
for (i = 0; i < 1; i++) {
strTable += "<tr>";
strTable += strTD(7, strTextArea(16, 66));
strTable += "</tr>";
}

strTable += "</table>";
frm1.innerHTML = strTable;
}

//***************************************************************************************************

//Functions for Modifying controls
function vHover(strID) {
document.getElementById(strID).src = "hover.jpg";
}
function vArrow(strID) {
document.getElementById(strID).src = "arrow.jpg";
}

function vMakeRed(strID) {
document.getElementById(strID).src = "red.jpg";
}

function vMakeBlack(strID) {
document.getElementById(strID).src = "black.jpg";
}

function vMakeOpen(strID) {
document.getElementById(strID).src = "open.jpg";
}

function iTopSlot(iCol) {
var iRow, iCol;

iRow = 0;

while ( (iRow < 6) && (gaBoard[iRow][iCol] != 'o'))
iRow++;
return iRow;
}

function vPush(strID, iCol) {
var iRow, iCol;

document.getElementById(strID).src = "push.jpg";
/*
if (gbGameOver) {
return 0;
}
*/
// see if we can drop a piece into the selected column
if (gaBoard[5][iCol] == 'o') {
iRow = iTopSlot(iCol);
gaBoard[iRow][iCol] = gcPlayer;
strID = "img" + iRow + iCol;
// switch players
if (gcPlayer == "r")
{
vMakeRed(strID);
if (bWinner(gcPlayer)) {
alert(gcPlayer + " has won the game.");
frm1.taOutput.value += gcPlayer + " has won the game.";
gbGameOver = true;
}
gcPlayer = "b";
}
else
{
vMakeBlack(strID);
if (bWinner(gcPlayer)) {
frm1.taOutput.value += gcPlayer + " has won the game.";
alert(gcPlayer + " has won the game.");
gbGameOver = true;
}
gcPlayer = "r";
}
}

else {
frm1.taOutput.value += "That column is full - try again.\n";
}
}

function bWinner(cPlayer)
{
var iCol, iRow;

//Horizontal Win
for (iRow = 0; iRow < 6; iRow++)
{
for (iCol = 0; iCol < 4; iCol++)
{
if ((gaBoard[iRow][iCol] == cPlayer) && (gaBoard[iRow][iCol + 1] == cPlayer) &&
(gaBoard[iRow][iCol + 2] == cPlayer) && (gaBoard[iRow][iCol + 3] == cPlayer))
return true;

}


}

//Verticle Win
for (iRow = 0; iRow < 3; iRow++) {
for (iCol = 0; iCol < 7; iCol++) {
if ((gaBoard[iRow][iCol] == cPlayer) && (gaBoard[iRow + 1][iCol] == cPlayer) &&
(gaBoard[iRow + 2][iCol] == cPlayer) && (gaBoard[iRow + 3][iCol] == cPlayer))
return true;

}


}

//diagonal win Positive Slope
for (iRow = 0; iRow < 3; iRow++) {
for (iCol = 0; iCol < 4; iCol++) {
if ((gaBoard[iRow][iCol] == cPlayer) && (gaBoard[iRow + 1][iCol + 1] == cPlayer) &&
(gaBoard[iRow + 2][iCol + 2] == cPlayer) && (gaBoard[iRow + 3][iCol + 3] == cPlayer))
return true;

}


}

//diagonal win Negative Slope
for (iRow = 3; iRow < 6; iRow++) {
for (iCol = 0; iCol < 4; iCol++) {
if ((gaBoard[iRow][iCol] == cPlayer) && (gaBoard[iRow - 1][iCol + 1] == cPlayer) &&
(gaBoard[iRow - 2][iCol + 2] == cPlayer) && (gaBoard[iRow - 3][iCol + 3] == cPlayer))
return true;

}

}


return false;
}

function vComputerMove(){
var iRow,iCol,iWinCol;

//Try to win
iWinCol = -1;
iLoseCol = -1;
for(iCol = 0; iCol < 7; iCol++)
{
iRow = iTopSlot(iCol)
if(iRow < 6)
{
gaBoard[iRow][iCol] = gcPlayer;

if(bWinner(gcPlayer))
iWinCol = iCol;

gaBoard[iRow][iCol] = 'o';
}
}

if (iWinCol > -1) {
vPush("img" + iWinCol, iWinCol);
}


//Try to Block
if (gcPlayer == 'b') {
for (iCol = 0; iCol < 7; iCol++) {
iRow = iTopSlot(iCol)
if (iRow < 6) {
gaBoard[iRow][iCol] = 'r';

if (bWinner('r'))
iLoseCol = iCol;

gaBoard[iRow][iCol] = 'o';
}
}
}
else if (gcPlayer == 'r') {
for (iCol = 0; iCol < 7; iCol++) {
iRow = iTopSlot(iCol)
if (iRow < 6) {
gaBoard[iRow][iCol] = 'b';

if (bWinner('b'))
iLoseCol = iCol;

gaBoard[iRow][iCol] = 'o';
}
}
}

if (iLoseCol > -1) {
vPush("img" + iLoseCol, iLoseCol);
}

else
vRandomMove();
}

function vRandomMove() {
var iRandom, iRow;

iRow = 6;

while (iRow == 6) {
iRandom = (Math.floor(Math.random() * 7));
iRow = iTopSlot(iRandom);
}

vPush("img" + iRandom, iRandom);
}



function vReset() {
for (i = 5; i >= 0; i--) {
for (j = 0; j < 7; j++) {
gaBoard[i][j] = 'o';
strID = "img" + i + j;
vMakeOpen(strID);
}
}

frm1.taOutput.value = "";

gcPlayer = "r";
}

//***************************************************************************************************

//Functions for making form controls

//Button Maker
function strButton(strValue, strOnclick) {
return "<input type='button' value='" + strValue + "' onclick='" + strOnclick + "' />"
}

//Image Maker
function strImage(strSource, strID, strOnclick, strMouseOver, strMouseOut) {

var strReturn;

strReturn = "<img src='" + strSource + "' id='" + strID + "' onclick='" + strOnclick + "' ";
strReturn += "onmouseover='" + strMouseOver + "' onmouseout='" + strMouseOut + "' />"

return strReturn;
}

//TD Maker
function strTD(iColspan, strContent) {
return "<td colspan='" + iColspan + "'>" + strContent + "</td>";
}

//Text Area Maker
function strTextArea(iRows, iCol) {
var strReturn;

strReturn = "<textarea id='taOutput' ";
strReturn += "' rows= '" + iRows + "' cols='" + iCol + "'readonly='readonly'>";
strReturn += "</textarea>";

return strReturn;
}

I'm writing a report for my college class about what it takes to get into the field of computer programming and i need to obtain information from someone who is in the position of hiring entry level computer programmers. it would Really! help me out if someone has time to fill out these questions. I know its asking for a lot but if anyone has the time it would be highly appreciated!

1. Tell me a little bit about the company? ( Main focus, how did it start, who are your customers, company growth,etc)
2. Where do you see the industry in 5 years?
3. What makes the company successful?
4. What are you looking for in a potential candidate?
5. When interviewing a potential employee, what questions do you expect them to ask you?
6. How could a typical day on the job be described? How much variety is there on a day-to-day basis?
7. When you look at resume, what is your main focus in terms of order and importance, reference?
8. How do you feel about networking as a tool to research potential candidates? (ex. LinkedIN, Facebook?)
9. What education, experience and qualifications are need to enter the field as entry level position?
10. What is the salary range and job responsibilities?
11. What is best liked and least liked about this field / job?
12. What is a typical interview in this field? How is it different then regular interviews?
13. Is there a demand for people in this field?
14. What special advice could you give a person entering the field?
15. What types of training do companies offer persons entering this field?
16. Which professional journals and organizations would help me learn more about this field?
17. How can a new graduate obtain experience in the field? How and where can one get internship?
18. What types of technologies and software is used in the field?
19. Would you have any more information that will be of use to me?
20. Can you suggest others who may be valuable sources of information?

Hi, every time I try and alert:

[ { number:0, secondnumber:0 }, { number:2, secondnumber:1 }, { number:1, secondnumber:2 } ]

it just shows [object object], [object object], [object object].

Why is this and what can I do to make the record be shown as it is above in an alert?

Thanks.