How to Do Everything with Java Script

bring Interactivity To Any Web Site With This Easy-to-follow Guidebook On Javascript. Author Scott Duffy Takes The Fear Out Of Working With A Programming Language By Delivering Instruction And Theory In Manageable Doses, Along With Practical Examples And Plenty Of Ready-to-use Code. Learn To Write A Program By Exploring Statements, Variables, And Functions—the Three Basic Building Blocks Of Any Program. Use Javascript As The Behind-the-scenes Director Of Your Web Browser Presentation. Create Basic And Advanced Javascript Applications—plus, Modify Existing Scripts To Suit Your Needs—all With The Help Of This Great Resource. write Your Own Program Using Statements, Variables, And Functions learn The History Of The Language And What It Can Do For You enable Movement And Interactivity For Your Web Site determine Which Version Of Javascript Is Right For You store Dates, Numbers, And More With Built-in Classes create Scripts That Work In Every Browser understand The Basics Of Expressions, And Organize Your Code Into Functions cause Text Or Graphics To Change On Mouse Rollovers automatically Change A Formatted Date On A Web Page coordinate Objects And Events Seamlessly With Built-in Or Scripted Classes library Journal javascript's Popularity Shows No Signs Of Waning, So Libraries Could Benefit From Up-to-date Titles. A Clear And Cohesive Guide Recommended For Beginners And All Libraries, Visual Quickstart Updates Older Editions With Coverage Of V.1.5, Showing How To Complete Common Tasks Step By Step, With Typical And Plentiful Tips, Screen Shots, And Tables. A Companion Web Site (www.javascriptworld.com) At The Time Of This Review Included Only Scripts From The Fourth Edition But Should Soon Be Updated To Include Current Cut-and-paste Scripts And Files. Appendixes Address Javascript Genealogy And Reference, Reserved Words, Css, And Additional Resources. Everything, Also Appropriate For Beginners And All Libraries, Covers Similar Ground But With More Background And Fewer Figures. Notes, Cautions, Sidebars, Tables, And Figures Break Up The Text; Appendixes Provide Quick References For Html Tags And Javascript Statements, Classes, And Objects. For Intermediate To Advanced Users, Cookbook Jumps Right Into Coding Examples. Each Recipe Contains A Problem, Solution, Discussion, And Useful See Also References; The Book's Coverage Of Common How-to Questions Ranges From Concatenating Strings To Embedding Xml Data In Web Pages. Cookbook's Discussion Of Both Javascript And Dhtml And Clear Explanations Of Common Coding Issues Make It A Fantastic Reference For Larger Libraries. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information. Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. This friendly, solutions-oriented guide is filled with step-by-step examples that illustrate how to write basic to advanced JavaScript applications, as well as modify existing scripts to suit individual needs. Each chapter begins with the specific how-to topics that will be covered. Within the chapter, each topic is accompanied by a solid, easy-to-follow walkthrough of the process. A helpful introduction to Javacript explains how to add interactivity to one's Web sites with JavaScript 1.X and the new 2.0, offering instruction in how to write basic and advanced JavaScript applications, how to modify and customize existing scripts, and more. Original. (Beginner)