Simply JavaScript

Everyting You Need to Learn Javascript from Scratch

By: Kevin Yank, Cameron Adams

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28 June 2007

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Everything you need to learn JavaScript from Scratch

Packed with numerous examples, Simply JavaScript is a step-by-step introduction to programming in JavaScript the right way. Learn how easy it is to use JavaScript to solve real-world problems, build smarter forms, track user events (such as mouse clicks and key strokes), and design eye-catching animations. Then move into more powerful techniques using the DOM and Ajax.

Learn JavaScript's built-in functions, methods, and properties.

Easily integrate JavaScript in your web site.

Use JavaScript to validate form entries and interact with your users.

Understand how to respond to user events.

Create animations that bring your web site to life.

Start programming using the DOM and Ajax.

Unlike other JavaScript books, modern best practices such as progressive enhancement, accessibility and unobtrusive scripting are used from the very beginning. All the code in the book is also cross-browser compatible and downloadable for free, so you can get started instantly

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Non-Fiction Computing & I.T.Computer Programming & Software Development Object-Oriented Programming or OOP Web Programming Graphical & Digital Media Applications Web Graphics & Design

Preface	p. xvii
Who Should Read this Book?	p. xviii
What's Covered in this Book?	p. xviii
The Book's Web Site	p. xx
The Code Archive	p. xx
Updates and Errata	p. xx
The SitePoint Forums	p. xxi
The SitePoint Newsletters	p. xxi
Your Feedback	p. xxi
Acknowledgments	p. xxi
Kevin Yank	p. xxi
Cameron Adams	p. xxii
Conventions Used in this Book	p. xxiii
Code Samples	p. xxiii
Tips, Notes, and Warnings	p. xxiv
The Three Layers of the Web	p. 1
Keep 'em Separated	p. 2
Three Layers	p. 4
HTML for Content	p. 6
CSS for Presentation	p. 8
JavaScript for Behavior	p. 9
The Right Way	p. 11
JavaScript Libraries	p. 11
Let's Get Started!	p. 12
Programming with JavaScript	p. 13
Running a JavaScript Program	p. 14
Statements: Bite-sized Chunks for your Browser	p. 17
Comments: Bite-sized Chunks Just for You	p. 18
Variables: Storing Data for your Program	p. 19
Variable Types: Different Types for Different Data	p. 23
Conditions and Loops: Controlling Program Flow	p. 35
Conditions: Making Decisions	p. 36
Loops: Minimizing Repetition	p. 43
Functions: Writing Code for Later	p. 48
Arguments: Passing Data to a Function	p. 50
Return Statements: Outputting Data from a Function	p. 52
Scope: Keeping your Variables Separate	p. 54
Objects	p. 55
Unobtrusive Scripting in the Real World	p. 58
Summary	p. 59
Document Access	p. 61
The Document Object Model: Mapping your HTML	p. 61
Text Nodes	p. 64
Attribute Nodes	p. 65
Accessing the Nodes you Want	p. 66
Finding an Element by ID	p. 67
Finding Elements by Tag Name	p. 70
Finding Elements by Class Name	p. 74
Navigating the DOM Tree	p. 79
Interacting with Attributes	p. 82
Changing Styles	p. 85
Changing Styles with Class	p. 87
Example: Making Stripy Tables	p. 92
Finding All Tables with Class dataTable	p. 93
Getting the Table Rows for Each Table	p. 94
Adding the Class alt to Every Second Row	p. 96
Putting it All Together	p. 96
Exploring Libraries	p. 99
Prototype	p. 99
jQuery	p. 100
Dojo	p. 102
Summary	p. 102
Events	p. 105
An Eventful History	p. 106
Event Handlers	p. 107
Default Actions	p. 111
The this Keyword	p. 112
The Problem with Event Handlers	p. 115
Event Listeners	p. 116
Default Actions	p. 119
Event Propagation	p. 122
The this Keyword	p. 127
The Internet Explorer Memory Leak	p. 128
Putting it All Together	p. 129
Example: Rich Tooltips	p. 132
The Static Page	p. 133
Making Things Happen	p. 134
The Workhorse Methods	p. 135
The Dynamic Styles	p. 140
Putting it All Together	p. 142
Example: Accordion	p. 144
The Static Page	p. 144
The Workhorse Methods	p. 146
The Dynamic Styles	p. 148
Putting it All Together	p. 150
Exploring Libraries	p. 158
Summary	p. 160
Animation	p. 163
The Principles of Animation	p. 163
Controlling Time with JavaScript	p. 165
Using Variables with setTimeout	p. 168
Stopping the Timer	p. 172
Creating a Repeating Timer	p. 174
Stopping setInterval	p. 175
Revisiting Rich Tooltips	p. 175
Old-school Animation in a New-school Style	p. 176
Path-based Motion	p. 181
Animating in Two Dimensions	p. 190
Creating Realistic Movement	p. 192
Moving Ahead	p. 198
Revisiting the Accordion Control	p. 198
Making the Accordion Look Like it's Animated	p. 198
Changing the Code	p. 199
Exploring Libraries	p. 208
script.aculo.us	p. 208
Summary	p. 211
Form Enhancements	p. 213
HTML DOM Extensions	p. 214
Example: Dependent Fields	p. 216
Example: Cascading Menus	p. 226
Form Validation	p. 239
Intercepting Form Submissions	p. 240
Regular Expressions	p. 243
Example: Reusable Validation Script	p. 249
Custom Form Controls	p. 256
Example: Slider	p. 256
Exploring Libraries	p. 271
Form Validation	p. 272
Custom Controls	p. 274
Summary	p. 275
Errors and Debugging	p. 277
Nothing Happened!	p. 278
Common Errors	p. 282
Syntax Errors	p. 283
Runtime Errors	p. 288
Logic Errors	p. 292
Debugging with Firebug	p. 296
Summary	p. 303
Ajax	p. 305
XMLHttpRequest: Chewing Bite-sized Chunks of Content	p. 306
Creating an XMLHttpRequest Object	p. 307
Calling a Server	p. 310
Dealing with Data	p. 314
A Word on Screen Readers	p. 316
Putting Ajax into Action	p. 316
Seamless Form Submission with Ajax	p. 329
Exploring Libraries	p. 337
Prototype	p. 339
Dojo	p. 340
jQuery	p. 341
YUI	p. 341
MooTools	p. 342
Summary	p. 343
Looking Forward	p. 345
Bringing Richness to the Web	p. 346
Easy Exploration	p. 346
Easy Visualization	p. 347
Unique Interaction	p. 349
Rich Internet Applications	p. 352
Widgets	p. 355
JavaScript Off the Web	p. 356
Exploring Libraries	p. 357
Dojo	p. 358
Google Web Toolkit	p. 361
Summary	p. 362
The Core JavaScript Library	p. 363
The Object	p. 363
Event Listener Methods	p. 364
Script Bootstrapping	p. 375
CSS Class Management Methods	p. 378
Retrieving Computed Styles	p. 379
The Complete Library	p. 379
Index	p. 387
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