New Perspectives on HTML, XHTML, and Dynamic HTML, Comprehensive, Third Edition

by Carey, Patrick

• ISBN13: 9780619267483
• ISBN10: 0619267488
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-06-21
• Publisher: Course Technology

Summary

Part of the New Perspectives Series, this text teaches students HTML and XHTML using a simple text editor to create basic to complex Web sites. Advanced tutorials on DHTML help students to further their skills by learning and applying DHTML to make interactive features such as animated text, image rollovers, menus, and expandable outlines.

Table of Contents

Preface	v
HTML, XHTML, and DHTML
Read This Before You Begin	2	(1)
Developing a Basic Web Page	3	(52)
Creating a Web Page for Stephen Dube's Chemistry Classes	3	(1)
Session 1.1	4	(1)
Introducing the World Wide Web	4	(2)
The Development of the World Wide Web	5	(1)
Web Servers and Web Browsers	6	(1)
HTML: The Language of the Web	6	(3)
The History of HTML	6	(2)
Tools for Creating HTML Documents	8	(1)
Session 1.1 Quick Check	9	(1)
Session 1.2	9	(1)
Creating an HTML Document	9	(8)
Marking Elements with Tags	11	(1)
White Space and HTML	12	(1)
Element Attributes	13	(1)
The Structure of an HTML File	14	(2)
Displaying an HTML File	16	(1)
Working with Block-Level Elements	17	(4)
Creating Headings	17	(1)
Inserting an Inline Style	18	(1)
Applying the Text-Align Style	19	(2)
Creating Paragraphs	21	(3)
Creating Lists	24	(6)
Creating an Ordered List	24	(1)
Creating an Unordered List	24	(1)
Creating a Nested List	25	(1)
Applying a Style to a List	26	(2)
Creating a Definition List	28	(2)
Using Other Block-Level Elements	30	(1)
Working with Inline Elements	31	(2)
Understanding Logical and Physical Elements	33	(1)
Session 1.2 Quick Check	34	(1)
Session 1.3	34	(1)
Working with Empty Elements	34	(5)
Inserting a Graphic	34	(2)
Inserting Horizontal Lines	36	(2)
Other Empty Elements	38	(1)
Working with Special Characters	39	(3)
Tips for Good HTML Code	42	(1)
Session 1.3 Quick Check	43	(1)
Tutorial Summary	43	(1)
Key Terms	43	(1)
Review Assignments	44	(2)
Case Problems	46	(7)
Quick Check Answers	53	(2)
Developing a Basic Web Site	55	(52)
Creating a Chemistry Web Site	55	(1)
Session 2.1	56	(1)
Working with Links	56	(2)
Creating Element ids	58	(1)
Creating Links within a Document	59	(4)
Creating Anchors	63	(1)
Session 2.1 Quick Check	63	(1)
Session 2.2	64	(1)
Working with Web Site Structures	64	(4)
Linear Structures	64	(1)
Hierarchical Structures	65	(1)
Mixed Structures	66	(2)
Creating Links between Documents	68	(8)
Linking to a Document	69	(3)
Linking to a Location within another Document	72	(1)
Linking to Documents in Other Folders	73	(1)
Absolute Paths	74	(1)
Relative Paths	75	(1)
Changing the Base	76	(1)
Session 2.2 Quick Check	76	(1)
Session 2.3	76	(1)
Linking to Resources on the Internet	76	(8)
Understanding URLs	76	(1)
Linking to a Web Page	77	(3)
Linking to FTP Servers	80	(1)
Linking to Usenet News	81	(1)
Linking to a Local File	81	(1)
Linking to E-mail	82	(2)
Working with Hypertext Attributes	84	(4)
Opening a Secondary Window	84	(2)
Creating a Popup Title	86	(1)
Creating an Access Key	86	(1)
Creating a Semantic Link	87	(1)
Using the Link Element	88	(1)
Tips for Creating Effective Links	89	(1)
Session 2.3 Quick Check	89	(1)
Tutorial Summary	90	(1)
Key Terms	90	(1)
Review Assignments	90	(3)
Case Problems	93	(9)
Quick Check Answers	102	(4)
Read This Before You Begin	106	(1)
Designing a Web Page	107	(66)
Working with Fonts, Colors, and Graphics	107	(1)
Session 3.1	108	(1)
Working with Color in HTML	108	(6)
Using Color Values	109	(4)
Using Color Names	113	(1)
Defining Foreground and Background Colors	114	(2)
Working with Fonts and Text Styles	116	(15)
Choosing a Font	117	(3)
Setting the Font Size	120	(3)
Controlling Spacing and Indentation	123	(3)
Setting Font Styles, Weights, and other Decorative Features	126	(2)
Aligning Text Vertically	128	(1)
Combining all Text Formatting in a Single Style	128	(2)
Using the Span Element	130	(1)
Session 3.1 Quick Check	131	(1)
Session 3.2	131	(1)
Choosing an Image Format	131	(6)
Working with GIF Images	132	(1)
Working with Transparent Colors	133	(1)
Using Animated GIFs	133	(2)
Working with JPEG Images	135	(1)
Working with PNG Images	135	(1)
Other Image Formats	136	(1)
Aligning an Image	137	(5)
Floating an Element	137	(1)
Clearing an Element	138	(2)
Using the Align Attribute	140	(2)
Setting Margins	142	(2)
Setting the Image Size	144	(1)
Inserting a Background Image	145	(5)
Background Image Options	146	(2)
The Background Style	148	(2)
Session 3.2 Quick Check	150	(1)
Session 3.3	151	(1)
Understanding Image Maps	151	(8)
Server-Side Image Maps	152	(1)
Client-Side Image Maps	152	(2)
Defining Image Map Hotspots	154	(1)
Creating a Rectangular Hotspot	154	(1)
Creating a Circular Hotspot	155	(1)
Creating a Polygonal Hotspot	155	(2)
Using an Image Map	157	(2)
Tips for Web Page Design	159	(1)
Session 3.3 Quick Check	160	(1)
Tutorial Summary	160	(1)
Key Terms	160	(1)
Review Assignments	161	(2)
Case Problems	163	(7)
Quick Check Answers	170	(3)
Designing a Web Page with Tables	173	(70)
Creating a News Page	173	(1)
Session 4.1	174	(1)
Tables on the World Wide Web	174	(1)
Creating a Text Table	175	(4)
Using Fixed-Width Fonts	176	(1)
Using Preformatted Text	177	(2)
Defining a Table Structure	179	(8)
Marking a table, table row, and table cell	179	(3)
Creating Table Headings	182	(2)
Creating Row Groups	184	(1)
Creating a Table Caption	185	(2)
Adding a Table Summary	187	(1)
Session 4.1 Quick Check	187	(1)
Session 4.2	187	(1)
Working with the Table Border	187	(6)
Adding a Table Border	188	(3)
Creating Frames and Rules	191	(2)
Sizing a Table	193	(5)
Setting Cell Spacing	193	(1)
Setting Cell Padding	194	(1)
Setting the Table Width	195	(2)
Setting Cell and Column Width	197	(1)
Preventing Line Wrap	197	(1)
Spanning Rows and Columns	198	(3)
Formatting Table Contents	201	(7)
Aligning the Contents of a Cell	201	(2)
Formatting Table Text	203	(1)
Setting the Background Color	204	(2)
Setting the Background Image	206	(1)
Aligning a Table on a Web Page	206	(2)
Working with Column Groups	208	(1)
Session 4.2 Quick Check	209	(1)
Session 4.3	209	(1)
Using Tables for Layout	209	(7)
Layout Designs	209	(3)
Fixed-width and Fluid Layouts	212	(2)
Challenges of Table Layouts	214	(2)
Creating a Newspaper-Style Layout	216	(14)
Creating the Outer Table	217	(4)
Creating a Nested Table	221	(7)
Combining the Outer and Inner Tables	228	(2)
Tips for Effective Use of Tables	230	(1)
Session 4.3 Quick Check	230	(1)
Tutorial Summary	230	(1)
Key Terms	231	(1)
Review Assignments	231	(2)
Case Problems	233	(7)
Quick Check Answers	240	(3)
Designing a Web Site with Frames	243	(48)
Using Frames to Display Multiple Web Pages	243	(1)
Session 5.1	244	(1)
Introducing Frames	244	(3)
Planning Your Frames	247	(1)
Creating a Frameset	248	(7)
Specifying Frame Size and Orientation	249	(2)
Specifying a Frame Source	251	(1)
Nesting Framesets	252	(3)
Formatting a Frame	255	(3)
Hiding and Displaying Scroll Bars	255	(1)
Setting Frame Margins	256	(2)
Controlling Frame Resizing	258	(1)
Session 5.1 Quick Check	258	(1)
Session 5.2	259	(1)
Working with Frames and Links	259	(3)
Assigning a Name to a Frame	260	(1)
Specifying a Link Target	261	(1)
Using Reserved Target Names	262	(5)
Using the noframes Element	267	(3)
Working with Frame Borders	270	(3)
Setting the Frame Border Color	270	(1)
Setting the Frame Border Width	271	(2)
Creating Inline Frames	273	(2)
Tips for Using Frames	275	(1)
Session 5.2 Quick Check	275	(1)
Tutorial Summary	275	(1)
Key Terms	276	(1)
Review Assignments	276	(3)
Case Problems	279	(7)
Quick Check Answers	286	(4)
Read This Before You Begin	290	(1)
HTML Creating Web Page Forms	291	(56)
Designing a Product Registration Form	291	(1)
Session 6.1	292	(1)
Introducing Web Forms	292	(2)
Parts of a Web Form	292	(1)
Forms and Server-Based Programs	293	(1)
Creating the Form Element	294	(2)
Creating Input Boxes	296	(7)
Setting the Size of an Input Box	300	(1)
Setting the Maximum Length of an Input Box	301	(1)
Setting a Default Value for a Field	302	(1)
Creating a Password Field	303	(1)
Working with Form Labels	303	(2)
Session 6.1 Quick Check	305	(1)
Session 6.2	305	(1)
Creating a Selection List	305	(8)
Defining the Selection Options	306	(3)
Modifying the Appearance of a Selection List	309	(1)
Making Multiple Selections	309	(1)
Working with Option Values	310	(1)
Working with Option Groups	311	(2)
Creating Option buttons	313	(2)
Creating a Field Set	315	(2)
Creating Check Boxes	317	(3)
Creating a Text Area Box	320	(3)
Session 6.2 Quick Check	323	(1)
Session 6.3	323	(1)
Working with Form Buttons	323	(7)
Creating a Command button	324	(1)
Creating Submit and Reset Buttons	324	(2)
Designing a Custom Button	326	(1)
Creating File Buttons	327	(1)
Creating Image Fields	328	(1)
Working with Hidden Fields	329	(1)
Working with Form Attributes	330	(1)
Using the mailto Action	331	(1)
Specifying the Tab Order	332	(1)
Specifying an Access Key	332	(1)
Tips for Creating Effective Forms	333	(1)
Session 6.3 Quick Check	333	(1)
Tutorial Summary	334	(1)
Key Terms	334	(1)
Review Assignments	334	(3)
Case Problems	337	(9)
Quick Check Answers	346	(1)
Working with Cascading Style Sheets	347	(88)
Creating a Style for Online Scrapbooks	347	(1)
Session 7.1	348	(1)
Introducing Cascading Style Sheets	348	(2)
The History of CSS	348	(2)
Applying a Style Sheet	350	(1)
Using Inline Styles	350	(1)
Using Embedded Styles	351	(3)
Style Attributes	351	(1)
Applying an Embedded Style	352	(2)
Using an External Style Sheet	354	(3)
Adding Style Comments	354	(1)
Linking to an External Style Sheet	355	(1)
Importing a Style Sheet	356	(1)
Understanding Cascading Order	357	(3)
Style Precedence	358	(1)
Style Inheritance	359	(1)
Working with Selectors	360	(4)
Contextual Selectors	360	(2)
Attribute Selectors	362	(1)
Applying a Selector Pattern	363	(1)
Session 7.1 Quick Check	364	(1)
Session 7.2	365	(1)
Using IDs and Classes	365	(4)
Working with IDs	366	(1)
Working with Classes	367	(2)
Sizing Elements	369	(2)
Setting the Element Width	369	(1)
Setting the Element Height	370	(1)
Floating an Element	371	(1)
Working with the div Element	372	(4)
Setting the Display Style	376	(3)
Working with the Box Model	379	(8)
Setting the Padding Size	380	(2)
Formatting the Border	382	(5)
Using Pseudo-Classes and Pseudo-Elements	387	(5)
Creating a Link Rollover	387	(2)
Creating a Drop-Cap	389	(3)
Applying a Style to a Web Site	392	(2)
Session 7.2 Quick Check	394	(1)
Session 7.3	395	(1)
Positioning Objects with CSS	395	(10)
The Position Style	399	(1)
Absolute Positioning	399	(3)
Relative Positioning	402	(1)
Fixed and Inherited Positioning	403	(1)
Placing the Callout Notes	403	(2)
Working with Overflow and Clipping	405	(2)
Stacking Elements	407	(2)
Working with Different Media	409	(3)
Media Types	409	(1)
The @media Rule	410	(1)
Supporting Older Browsers	411	(1)
Media Groups	411	(1)
Hiding Elements	412	(4)
Using Print Styles	416	(5)
Page Pseudo-Classes and Named Pages	416	(1)
Setting the Page Size	417	(1)
Displaying Crop Marks	417	(1)
Working with Page Breaks	418	(3)
Session 7.3 Quick Check	421	(1)
Tutorial Summary	422	(1)
Key Terms	422	(1)
Review Assignments	422	(2)
Case Problems	424	(8)
Quick Check Answers	432	(3)
Using Multimedia on the Web	435	(48)
Enhancing Web Site with Sound, Video and Applets	435	(1)
Session 8.1	436	(1)
Working with Multimedia	436	(2)
Working with Audio	438	(5)
Sampling Rate, Sample Resolution, and Channels	439	(3)
Sound File Formats	442	(1)
Linking to an Audio Clip	443	(2)
Embedding an Audio Clip	445	(4)
Creating an Embedded Object	446	(2)
Playing Background Sounds	448	(1)
Session 8.1 Quick Check	449	(1)
Session 8.2	450	(1)
Working with Video	450	(2)
Frame Rates and Codecs	450	(1)
Video File Formats	451	(1)
Linking to a Video Clip	452	(2)
Embedding a Video Clip	454	(1)
Using a Dynamic Source	455	(1)
Supporting Non-Embedded Elements	456	(1)
Session 8.2 Quick Check	456	(1)
Session 8.3	457	(1)
Introducing Java	457	(1)
A Brief History of Java	457	(1)
Understanding Applets and .class Files	458	(1)
Working with Applets	458	(5)
Working with Applet Parameters	459	(1)
Using a Java Applet	460	(3)
Creating a Marquee with Internet Explorer	463	(2)
Working with the Object Element	465	(5)
Inserting an Inline Image	467	(1)
Displaying an file	467	(1)
Displaying a Multimedia Clip	467	(1)
Displaying a Java Applet	468	(1)
Displaying an ActiveX Control	468	(1)
Nesting Objects	469	(1)
Tips for Using Multimedia	470	(1)
Session 8.3 Quick Check	470	(1)
Tutorial Summary	471	(1)
Key Terms	471	(1)
Review Assignments	471	(2)
Case Problems	473	(7)
Quick Check Answers	480	(3)
Working with XHTML	483	(38)
Creating a Well-Formed Valid Document	483	(1)
Session 9.1	484	(1)
Introducing XHTML	484	(5)
SGML	484	(1)
HTML	484	(1)
XML	485	(2)
XHTML	487	(2)
Creating a Well-Formed Document	489	(1)
Creating a Valid Document	490	(4)
The Valid Use of Elements	490	(1)
The Valid Use of Attributes	491	(3)
Session 9.1 Quick Check	494	(1)
Session 9.2	494	(1)
Creating an XHTML Document	494	(7)
The XML Declaration	495	(2)
The DOCTYPE Declaration	497	(1)
The xml Namespace	498	(3)
Testing an XHTML Document	501	(10)
Using Style Sheets and XHTML	511	(1)
Tips for Converting old HTML Code to XHTML	512	(1)
Session 9.2 Quick Check	512	(1)
Tutorial Summary	513	(1)
Key Terms	513	(1)
Review Assignments	513	(2)
Case Problems	515	(5)
Quick Check Answers	520	(1)
Working with JavaScript	521
Creating a Programmable Web Page for North Pole Novelties	521	(1)
Session 10.1	522	(1)
Introduction to JavaScript	522	(2)
Server-side and Client-side Programs	522	(1)
The Development of JavaScript	523	(1)
Inserting JavaScript into a Web Page File	524	(4)
Using the Script Element	525	(1)
Adding Comments	526	(1)
Hiding the Script from Older Browsers	526	(1)
Specifying a Script Alternative	527	(1)
Using JavaScript and XHTML	527	(1)
Embedding a Script	528	(1)
Writing Output to the Web Page	528	(2)
Session 10.1 Quick Check	530	(1)
Session 10.2	531	(1)
Working with Variables and Data	531	(2)
Variable Types	532	(1)
Declaring a Variable	532	(1)
Working with Dates	533	(6)
Retrieving the Day Value	535	(1)
Retrieving the Month Value	535	(1)
Retrieving the Year Value	536	(3)
Working with Expressions and Operators	539	(3)
Arithmetic Operators	539	(1)
Assignment Operators	540	(1)
The Math Object and Math Methods	541	(1)
Creating JavaScript Functions	542	(2)
Performing an Action with a Function	543	(1)
Returning a Value from a Function	543	(1)
Placing a Function in an HTML File	544	(1)
Creating the XmasDays Function	544	(4)
Session 10.2 Quick Check	548	(1)
Session 10.3	548	(1)
Working with Conditional Statements	548	(6)
Comparison, Logical, and Conditional Operators	548	(2)
Using an If Statement	550	(1)
Using an If...Else Statement	550	(1)
Using a Switch Statement	551	(1)
Applying an If Statement to the NPN Page	552	(2)
Using Arrays	554	(3)
Working with Program Loops	557	(4)
The For Loop	557	(2)
The While Loop	559	(2)
Debugging Your JavaScript Programs	561	(3)
Common Mistakes	562	(1)
Debugging Tools and Techniques	562	(2)
Tips for Writing Good JavaScript Code	564	(1)
Session 10.3 Quick Check	564	(1)
Tutorial Summary	564	(1)
Key Terms	565	(1)
Review Assignments	565	(2)
Case Problems	567	(10)
Quick Check Answers	577
Additional Case 1 Creating a Company Web Site	1	(10)
FrostiWear Winter Clothes	1	(10)
Additional Case 2 Designing a Style for a Web Site	11	(8)
Mayer Photography	11	(8)
Additional Case 3 Creating an Online Newsletter	19	(560)
Twin Life Magazine	19	(560)
HTML, XHTML, and DHTML	579
Read This Before You Begin
Working with Objects	579	(56)
Creating an Animated Web Page
Session 11.1	580	(1)
Introduction to DHTML	580	(2)
Understanding JavaScript Objects	582	(1)
Exploring the Document Object Model	583	(7)
Development of a Common DOM	583	(3)
The Document Tree	586	(1)
Referencing Objects	586	(1)
Object Names	587	(1)
Working with Object Collections	587	(1)
Using document.all and document.getElementByld	588	(1)
Referencing Tags	589	(1)
Working with Object Properties	590	(2)
Storing a Property in a Variable	591	(1)
Using Properties in Conditional Expressions	591	(1)
Working with Object Methods	592	(1)
Creating a Cross-Browser Web Site	593	(5)
Using Browser Detection	593	(1)
Using Object Detection	594	(1)
Employing Cross-Browser Strategies	595	(3)
Session 11.1 Quick Check	598	(1)
Session 11.2	598	(1)
Creating Custom Functions for Avalon Books	598	(1)
Working with the Style Object	598	(3)
Setting an Element's Position	599	(1)
Positioning Properties in the IE DOM	600	(1)
Creating the Positioning Functions for Avalon Books	601	(3)
Session 11.2 Quick Check	604	(1)
Session 11.3	604	(1)
Working with Event Handlers	604	(5)
Running JavaScript Commands as Links	607	(1)
Using the onload Event Handler	608	(1)
Animating an Object	609	(6)
Working with Time-Delayed Commands	610	(1)
Running Commands at Specified Intervals	610	(2)
Animating the Avalon Books Web Page	612	(3)
Controlling Layout for Different Monitor Resolutions	615	(6)
Calculating the Size of the Display Window	617	(4)
Using Path Animation	621	(1)
Tips for working with JavaScript Objects and DHTML	622	(1)
Session 11.3 Quick Check	622	(1)
Tutorial Summary	623	(1)
Key Terms	623	(1)
Review Assignments	623	(3)
Case Problem 1	626	(2)
Case Problem 2	628	(2)
Case Problem 3	630	(3)
Case Problem 4	633	(1)
Quick Check Answers	634	(1)
Working with Special Effects	635	(54)
Creating Rollovers, Menus, Filters, and Transitions
Session 12.1	636	(1)
Working with Image Objects	636	(5)
Referencing an Inline Image	637	(2)
Creating an Image Object	639	(1)
Properties of Image Objects	639	(2)
Detecting Image Objects	641	(1)
Creating an Image Rollover	641	(5)
Preloading the Images	642	(2)
Swapping Image Objects	644	(1)
Running the Image Rollover	645	(1)
Creating a Text Rollover	646	(2)
Using the Hover Pseudo-Class	647	(1)
General Text Rollovers	647	(1)
Session 12.1 Quick Check	647	(1)
Session 12.2	648	(1)
Working with Menus	648	(3)
Creating a Pop-Up Menu	648	(1)
Creating a Pull-Down Menu	649	(2)
Creating Pop-Up Menu Functions	651	(5)
Displaying Menu Contents	652	(2)
Calling the Menu Functions	654	(2)
Session 12.2 Quick Check	656	(1)
Session 12.3	657	(1)
Working with Internet Explorer Filters	657	(8)
Applying Filters by Using Styles	657	(4)
Running Filters with JavaScript	661	(1)
Adding a Filter Effect to the Plays Page	662	(1)
Using a Light Filter	663	(2)
Working with Transitions	665	(10)
Applying Transition Styles	665	(4)
Scripting Transitions	669	(1)
Running a Transition	670	(1)
Adding a Transition to the Plays Page	671	(3)
Using Interpage Transitions	674	(1)
Tips for Working with Special Effects	675	(1)
Session 12.3 Quick Check	676	(1)
Tutorial Summary	676	(1)
Key Terms	676	(1)
Review Assignments	677	(2)
Case Problem 1	679	(3)
Case Problem 2	682	(3)
Case Problem 3	685	(2)
Case Problem 4	687	(1)
Quick Check Answers	688	(1)
Working with Windows and Frames	689	(62)
Enhancing a Web Site with Interactive Windows
Session 13.1	690	(1)
Working with the Window Object	690	(3)
Working with Status Bars	693	(3)
Setting the Default Status Bars	693	(1)
Creating a Transient Status Bar Message	694	(2)
Working with the History and Location Objects	696	(4)
Moving Forward and Backward in the History List	696	(2)
Automatic Page Navigation	698	(2)
Security Issues	700	(1)
Session 13.1 Quick Check	700	(1)
Session 13.2	701	(1)
Creating New Browser Windows	701	(9)
Opening New Windows with HTML	702	(1)
Opening New Windows with JavaScript	702	(1)
Setting the Features of a Pop-up Window	703	(4)
Working with Pop-up Blockers	707	(1)
Adding a Pop-up Window to the iMusicHistory Site	708	(2)
Window Security Issues	710	(1)
Working with Window Methods	710	(5)
Window Methods	711	(2)
The Self and Opener Keywords	713	(1)
Automatically Closing the Definition Window	714	(1)
Creating Dialog Boxes	715	(3)
Working between Windows	718	(5)
Writing Content to a Window	718	(1)
Accessing an Object within a Window	719	(1)
Creating the Quiz Pop-up Window	720	(3)
Working with Modal and Modeless Windows	723	(2)
Working with the Features List	724	(1)
Exchanging Information between the Windows	724	(1)
Session 13.2 Quick Check	725	(1)
Session 13.3	725	(1)
Working with Frames	725	(7)
Working with the Frame and Frameset Objects	728	(1)
Navigating between Frames	728	(1)
Treating Frames as Windows	729	(1)
Setting the Frameset Layout	730	(1)
Collapsing and Expanding a Frame	731	(1)
Controlling Frame Behavior	732	(3)
Blocking an Unwanted Frame	732	(2)
Forcing a Page into a Frameset	734	(1)
Working with Inline Frames	735	(2)
Tips for Working with Windows and Frames	737	(1)
Session 13.3 Quick Check	737	(1)
Tutorial Summary	738	(1)
Key Terms	738	(1)
Review Assignments	738	(3)
Case Problem 1	741	(2)
Case Problem 2	743	(2)
Case Problem 3	745	(2)
Case Problem 4	747	(1)
Quick Check Answers	748	(3)
Working with Forms and Regular Expressions	751	(84)
Validating a Web Form with JavaScript
Session 14.1	752	(1)
Working with Forms and Fields	752	(4)
Referencing a Web form	753	(2)
Referencing a form element	755	(1)
Working with Input Fields	756	(3)
Setting the field value	756	(1)
Navigating between fields	757	(2)
Working with Selection Lists	759	(3)
Working with Option Buttons and Checkboxes	762	(3)
Using option buttons	763	(1)
Using the ``this'' keyword	764	(1)
Working with check boxes	765	(1)
Creating Calculated Fields	765	(8)
Converting between text strings and numeric values	766	(3)
Formatting numeric values	769	(3)
Working with Older Browsers	772	(1)
Session 14.1 Quick Check	773	(1)
Session 14.2	773	(1)
Working with Form Validation	773	(5)
Submitting a Form	774	(3)
Resetting a Form	777	(1)
Working with Text Strings	778	(9)
The string object	779	(1)
Calculating the length of a text string	779	(2)
Working with string object methods	781	(5)
Formatting text strings	786	(1)
Session 14.2 Quick Check	787	(1)
Session 14.3	788	(1)
Introducing Regular Expressions	788	(16)
Creating a regular expression	788	(1)
Matching a substring	789	(1)
Setting regular expression flags	790	(1)
Defining character positions	791	(2)
Defining character types and character classes	793	(4)
Repeating characters	797	(2)
Escape sequences	799	(1)
Alternate Patterns and Grouping	800	(3)
The regular expression object constructor	803	(1)
Working with the Regular Expression Object	804	(4)
Regular Expression methods	804	(2)
Validating a ZIP code	806	(2)
Validating Financial Information	808	(8)
Removing blank spaces from credit card numbers	810	(1)
Validating credit card number patterns	810	(3)
The Luhn Formula	813	(3)
Passing Data from a Form	816	(3)
Appending data to a URL	816	(1)
Appending and retrieving form data	817	(2)
Tips for Validating Forms	819	(1)
Session 14.3 Quick Check	820	(1)
Tutorial Summary	820	(1)
Key Terms	820	(1)
Review Assignments	821	(3)
Case Problem 1	824	(1)
Case Problem 2	825	(4)
Case Problem 3	829	(4)
Case Problem 4	833	(1)
Quick Check Answers	834	(1)
Working with the Event Model	835	(60)
Creating a Drag-and-Drop Shopping Cart
Session 15.1	836	(1)
Working with Events	836	(7)
Event Handlers	838	(2)
Event Handlers as Object Properties	840	(1)
Event Handlers as Script Elements	840	(1)
Using an Event Handler to Cancel an Action	841	(1)
Assigning an Event Handler	842	(1)
Introducing the Internet Explorer Event Model	843	(3)
Event Bubbling	843	(2)
Canceling Event Bubbling	845	(1)
Attaching and Detaching Events	846	(1)
Introducing the DOM Event Model	846	(3)
Creating a Cross-Browser Event Model	849	(1)
Session 15.1 Quick Check	850	(1)
Session 15.2	851	(1)
Working with Event Objects	851	(4)
The Internet Explorer Event Object	851	(1)
The DOM Event Object	852	(3)
Creating the grablt() Function	855	(4)
Determining the Event Source	856	(1)
Determining the Event Coordinates	856	(2)
Calculating the Distance from the Pointer	858	(1)
Creating the movelt() Function	859	(2)
Creating the dropIt() Function	861	(1)
Refining the Drag-and-Drop Feature	862	(5)
Keeping Dragged Items on Top	863	(1)
Returning a Dragged Item to Its Starting Point	863	(2)
Canceling the selectStart Event	865	(2)
Session 15.2 Quick Check	867	(1)
Session 15.3	867	(1)
Formatting a Dragged Object	867	(4)
Setting the Cursor Style	867	(3)
Changing the Color	870	(1)
Working with the Double-Click Event	871	(2)
Working with the Mouse Button	873	(1)
Working with Keyboard Events	873	(5)
Capturing a Keyboard Event	874	(1)
Examining Key Codes	875	(1)
Creating the keyDrag() Function	876	(1)
Modifier Keys	877	(1)
Tips for Working with Events	878	(1)
Session 15.3 Quick Check	878	(1)
Tutorial Summary	878	(1)
Key Terms	879	(1)
Review Assignments	879	(4)
Case Problem 1	883	(3)
Case Problem 2	886	(2)
Case Problem 3	888	(4)
Case Problem 4	892	(1)
Quick Check Answers	892	(3)
Working with Dynamic Content and Styles	895
Creating a Dynamic Table of Contents
Session 16.1	896	(1)
Introducing Dynamic Content	896	(5)
Inserting HTML Content into an Element	898	(1)
Dynamic Content in Internet Explorer	899	(2)
Working with Nodes	901	(8)
The Node Tree	901	(2)
Node types, names, and values	903	(3)
Creating and Attaching Nodes	906	(3)
Creating a List of Heading Elements	909	(5)
Looping Through the Child Node Collection	910	(1)
Matching the Heading Elements	911	(1)
Creating the List Item Elements	912	(2)
Session 16.1 Quick Check	914	(1)
Session 16.2	915	(1)
Creating a Nested List	915	(8)
Working with Attributes	923	(6)
Attribute Nodes	923	(2)
Attributes as Object Properties	925	(1)
Setting the Section Heading Ids	925	(1)
Inserting Links	926	(3)
Session 16.2 Quick Check	929	(1)
Session 16.3	929	(1)
Expanding and Collapsing a Document	929	(14)
Creating a plus/minus Box	930	(2)
Adding Event Handlers to the plus/minus Boxes	932	(2)
Hiding and Displaying Objects	934	(2)
Expanding and Collapsing the Document	936	(5)
Testing the Dynamic TOC	941	(2)
Traversing the Node Tree using Recursion	943	(3)
Working with Style Sheets	946	(5)
Working with the link element	947	(2)
The Style Sheet Collection	949	(1)
Working with Style Sheet Rules	950	(1)
Tips for Working with Dynamic Content and Styles	951	(1)
Session 15.3 Quick Check	952	(1)
Tutorial Summary	952	(1)
Key Terms	952	(1)
Review Assignments	953	(3)
Case Problem 1	956	(2)
Case Problem 2	958	(3)
Case Problem 3	961	(4)
Case Problem 4	965	(1)
Quick Check Answers	966
Appendix A Color Names and Color Values	1	(1)
Appendix B HTML Character Entities	1	(1)
Appendix C Putting a Document on the World Wide Web	1	(1)
Appendix D Making the Web More Accessible	1	(1)
Appendix E HTML and XHTML Elements and Attributes	1	(1)
Appendix F Cascading Style Sheets	1	(1)
Appendix G JavaScript	1	(1)
Objects, Properties, Methods, and Event Handlers	1	(1)
Appendix H JavaScript	1	(1)
Operators, Keywords, and Syntactical Elements	1	(1)
Appendix I Working with Cookies	1	(1)
Appendix J Creating Dynamic Web Pages With Netscape 4	1	(1)
Glossary/Index	1