Javascript DOM ready without an entire framework

18
votes

Does anyone know of a good javascript DOM ready library that I can use without loading an entire framework? I found one on google code that seems to work, but the library was posted in 2008 and I can't find any confirmation on up-to-date cross browser support.

6
javascriptdomready
have you taken a look at dean.edwards.name/weblog/2006/06/again ? Specifically this comment. Its not plug'n'play ready...but it shouldn't be too hard to set up. - David Murdoch
I'd have to ask why is the only thing - jQuery is 19k zipped, and loaded once, used by millions of people on a daily basis so you know it has to work. - cgp
Im with altcognito, look into jQuery is your best bet - Pablo

6 Answers

9
votes

David Mark's "My Library" has a "DOM ready" functionality:

http://www.cinsoft.net/mylib.html

David is avid anti-framework, anti-bad-javascript-practice so it should be good quality code.

2
votes

Just do this right before the closing body tag:

<html>
<script>
function runAfterLoad() {
}
... lots of stuff
</script>
<body>

... lots of stuff

<script>runAfterLoad();</script></body>
</html>
1
votes

Checkout Dean Edwards' base2. It contains a minimal amount of code necessary to patch up browser differences and provide nice consistent interface as per the standards. The gzipped version is only 6k.

1
votes

Use ded's domready

0
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It seems that the safest bet is indeed to use a javascript framework. I was able to find some small DOMready libraries - but nothing written recently or claiming to be confirmed working with the most current browser releases.

0
votes

please check out this simple function dom ready function

it has been tested in ie 8 , firefox, chrome and safari .

and check this answer javascript domready?