Why Should You Use Scriptlets?

Scriptlets are simple and powerful, provided that you really need them. If you are a C/C++ developer writing image-processing or data-warehousing applications, it's unlikely that you'll need to learn about Scriptlets. But if the Web and HTML are part of your everyday work, Scriptlets can be incredibly useful. Here's a brief top-ten list of reasons why you – as a Web developer –should consider using Scriptlets:

You can write them in any (repeat, any) scripting language. You don't need to know C/C++ or any other programming language.
You can prototype them in a matter of minutes, and things will certainly be even easier once updated development tools become available.
You can create your own HTML objects, and describe them in terms of properties, methods and events.
Your entire edit-compile-debug cycle is reduced to hitting Save and F5 in the IE4 main window.
For the very first time you have the opportunity of writing reusable HTML code, which is a primary requirement in any large-scale Web-oriented project.
You can exploit all the power of the Dynamic HTML object model and implement cool effects such as text or image drag-and-drop, mouse over and out object manipulation, and style changes.
You can also use your Scriptlets in desktop applications, through a dedicated ActiveX control.
You can use them to customize and enhance your Windows Active Desktop and your disk folders.
You can always convert your samples to ordinary ActiveX controls once you've fully tested their public interface.