Beginning JavaScript^TM

by Paul Wilton

• ISBN13: 9780764544057
• ISBN10: 0764544055
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-01
• Publisher: Wrox

Summary

What is this book about?JavaScript is the language of the Web. Used for programming all major browsers, JavaScript gives you the ability to enhance your web site by creating interactive, dynamic, and personalized pages. Our focus in this book is on client-side scripting, but JavaScript is also hugely popular as a scripting language in server-side environments, a subject that we cover in later chapters.What does this book cover?Beginning JavaScript assumes no prior knowledge of programming languages, but will teach you all the fundamental concepts that you need as you progress. After covering the core JavaScript language, you'll move on to learn about more advanced techniques, including Dynamic HTML, using cookies, debugging techniques, and server-side scripting with ASP. By the end of this book, you will have mastered the art of using JavaScript to create dynamic and professional-looking web pages.Here are a few of the things you'll learn in this book: Fundamental programming concepts Comprehensive practical tutorial in JavaScript Cross-browser scripting, including Netscape 6 Cookie creation and use Plug-ins and ActiveX controls Dynamic HTML Scripting the W3C DOM Server-side JavaScript with ASP Who is this book for?This book is for anyone who wants to learn JavaScript. You will need a very basic knowledge of HTML, but no prior programming experience is necessary. Whether you want to pick up some programming skills, or want to find out how to transfer your existing programming knowledge to the Web, then this book is for you. All you need is a text editor (like Notepad) and a browser, and you're ready to go!

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Chapter 1. Introduction to JavaScript and the Web.

Chapter 2. Data Types and Variables.

Chapter 3. Decisions, Loops, and Functions.

Chapter 4. JavaScript – An Object-Based Language.

Chapter 5. Programming the Browser.

Chapter 6. HTML Forms: Interacting with the User.

Chapter 7. Windows and Frames.

Chapter 8. String Manipulation.

Chapter 9. Date, Time, and Timers.

Chapter 10. Common Mistakes, Debugging, and Error Handling.

Chapter 11. Storing Information: Cookies.

Chapter 12. Dynamic HTML.

Chapter 13. Understanding the Document Object Model.

Chapter 14. Using ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins with JavaScript.

Chapter 15. Server-Side Scripting with ASP.

Chapter 16. Databases.

Chapter 17. A Few Final Words.

Appendix A. Exercise Solutions.

Appendix B. JavaScript Core Reference.

Appendix C. JavaScript Client Reference.

Appendix D. Latin-1 Character Set.

Appendix E. The IE 4 Browser Object Model.

Appendix F. The IE 5 Browser Object Model.

Appendix G. The NN 4 Browser Object Model.

Appendix H. The ASP 3.0 Object Model.

Appendix I. Useful Resources.

Appendix J. Support, Errata, and p2p.Wrox.Com.

Index.