Javascript In Easy Steps (In Easy Steps Series) - Softcover

Mike McGrath

Softcover

ISBN 10: 187402989X ISBN 13: 9781874029892

Publisher: Computer Step, 2000

Synopsis

JavaScript in easy steps, now in its third edition, instructs the reader how to add functionality (logic) and dynamic effects (DHTML) to web pages. It contains separate chapters on all major features of the JavaScript language. There are code examples and browser screenshots illustrating each aspect of JavaScript. This popular title is updated for the Document Object Model used by modern browsers and includes examples showing how to develop Rich Internet Applications(RIAs) using the latest techniques employing Asynchronous JavaScript And XML (AJAX).

JavaScript in easy steps begins by examining the history of JavaScript then demonstrates how a basic script can easily be incorporated into a HTML document. The clear examples include functions working with arithmetic, date & time, random numbers, cookies, text strings and components of the document's content. There are many fun examples which the reader can copy to create a JavaScript clock, lottery number picker, image rollover effect, slide show and scrolling layers. The book also shows how JavaScript can be used with HTML submission forms and to create Rich Internet Applications. You don't need any previous knowledge of any scripting language so it's ideal for the newcomer to JavaScript. By the end of this book you will have gained a sound understanding of JavaScript and be able to add exciting dynamic scripts to your own web pages.

JavaScript in easy steps has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to anyone who wants to add functionality to their web pages. It will appeal to programmers who want to quickly add JavaScript to their skills set, and to the student who is studying website design at school or college, and to those seeking a career in web development who need an understanding of client-side scripting.

About this title

From the Publisher

Whether you want to get to grips with Windows, Photoshop or even programming, these easy-to-follow guides are the perfect companion for fast and productive learning.

This successful series is designed to save you time and guaranteed to give you value for money. Written in a jargon-free, easy-to-follow style with helpful graphics, the"in easy steps" books explain everything you need to know to get working on your computer - and more!

Each chapter takes you step-by-step through the functions and uses of a program. Every page is packed with visual guides so that what you see on your screen is exactly the same in the book - you simply can't go wrong!

From the Author

The examples in this book are really easy to try out - just copy out the listed source code in any text editor, like Notepad, then save it with a file extension of .html. Now open that file in a web browser, like Internet Explorer, to see the effect of the JavaScript code. If you can follow this simple process then you can easily learn JavaScript with this great book.

Edition details

• Publisher: Computer Step
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 187402989X
• ISBN 13: 9781874029892
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 192