Sams Teach Yourself Javascript in 24 Hours

One of the leading JavaScript tutorials, updated to cover new uses of JavaScript in AJAX and other updates.

Michael Moncur is the owner of Starling Technologies, a company specializing in networking and the Internet. He is also a freelance webmaster and author, and has written Sams Teach Yourself DHTML in 24 Hours, in addition to several other best-selling books on Novell networks and MCSE training.

Part I: Introducing the Concept of Web Scripting and the JavaScript Language

HOUR 1: Understanding JavaScript

7

(16)

Learning Web Scripting Basics

7

(2)

How JavaScript Fits into a Web Page

9

(3)

Browsers and JavaScript

12

(3)

Specifying JavaScript Versions

15

(1)

JavaScript Beyond the Browser

16

(1)

Exploring JavaScript's Capabilities

16

(1)

Alternatives to JavaScript

17

(6)

HOUR 2: Creating Simple Scripts

23

(14)

Tools for Scripting

23

(2)

Displaying Time with JavaScript

25

(1)

Beginning the Script

26

(1)

Adding JavaScript Statements

26

(1)

Creating Output

27

(1)

Adding the Script to a Web Page

28

(1)

Testing the Script

29

(8)

HOUR 3: Getting Started with JavaScript Programming

37

(12)

Basic Concepts

37

(5)

JavaScript Syntax Rules

42

(1)

Using Comments

43

(1)

Best Practices for JavaScript

44

(5)

HOUR 4: Working with the Document Object Model (DOM)

49

(14)

Understanding the Document Object Model (DOM)

49

(2)

Using Window Objects

51

(1)

Working with Web Documents

52

(3)

Accessing Browser History

55

(1)

Working with the Location Object

55

(8)

Part II: Learning JavaScript Basics

HOUR 5: Using Variables, Strings, and Arrays

63

(22)

Using Variables

63

(4)

Understanding Expressions and Operators

67

(1)

Data Types in JavaScript

68

(1)

Converting Between Data Types

69

(1)

Using String Objects

70

(4)

Working with Substrings

74

(2)

Using Numeric Arrays

76

(1)

Using String Arrays

77

(2)

Sorting a Numeric Array

79

(6)

HOUR 6: Using Functions and Objects

85

(16)

Using Functions

85

(5)

Introducing Objects

90

(1)

Using Objects to Simplify Scripting

91

(3)

Extending Built-in Objects

94

(7)

HOUR 7: Controlling Flow with Conditions and Loops

101

(20)

The if Statement

102

(3)

Using Shorthand Conditional Expressions

105

(1)

Testing Multiple Conditions with If and Else

105

(2)

Using Multiple Conditions with switch

107

(2)

Using for Loops

109

(2)

Using While Loops

111

(1)

Using Do...While Loops

112

(1)

Working with Loops

112

(2)

Looping Through Object Properties

114

(7)

HOUR 8: Using Built-in Functions and Libraries

121

(18)

Using the Math Object

121

(2)

Working with Math Functions

123

(2)

Using the with Keyword

125

(1)

Working with Dates

126

(2)

Using Third-Party Libraries

128

(2)

Other Libraries

130

(9)

Part III: Learning More About the DOM

HOUR 9: Responding to Events

139

(18)

Understanding Event Handlers

139

(5)

Using Mouse Events

144

(5)

Using Keyboard Events

149

(2)

Using the onLoad and onUnload Events

151

(6)

HOUR 10: Using Windows and Frames

157

(16)

Controlling Windows with Objects

157

(3)

Moving and Resizing Windows

160

(2)

Using Timeouts

162

(2)

Displaying Dialog Boxes

164

(2)

Working with Frames

166

(7)

HOUR 11: Getting Data with Forms

173

(18)

The Basics of HTML Forms

173

(1)

Using the Form Object with JavaScript

174

(2)

Scripting Form Elements

176

(6)

Displaying Data from a Form

182

(2)

Sending Form Results by Email

184

(7)

HOUR 12: Working with Style Sheets

191

(16)

Style and Substance

191

(1)

Defining and Using CSS Styles

192

(3)

Using CSS Properties

195

(3)

Creating a Simple Style Sheet

198

(2)

Using External Style Sheets

200

(1)

Controlling Styles with JavaScript

201

(6)

HOUR 13: Using the W.3C DOM

207

(12)

The DOM and Dynamic HTML

207

(1)

Understanding DOM Structure

208

(2)

Creating Positionable Elements (Layers)

210

(9)

HOUR 14: Using Advanced DOM Features

219

(16)

Working with DOM Nodes

219

(3)

Hiding and Showing Objects

222

(1)

Modifying Text Within a Page

223

(2)

Adding Text to a Page

225

(10)

Part IV: Working with Advanced JavaScript Features

HOUR 15: Unobtrusive Scripting

235

(20)

Scripting Best Practices

235

(7)

Reading Browser Information

242

(3)

Cross-Browser Scripting

245

(2)

Supporting Non-JavaScript Browsers

247

(8)

HOUR 16: Debugging JavaScript Applications

255

(18)

Avoiding Bugs

255

(3)

Basic Debugging Tools

258

(2)

Creating Error Handlers

260

(3)

Advanced Debugging Tools

263

(10)

HOUR 17: AJAX: Remote Scripting

273

(20)

Introducing AJAX

273

(4)

Using XMLHttpRequest

277

(2)

Creating a Simple AJAX Library

279

(1)

Creating an AJAX Quiz Using the Library

280

(5)

Debugging AJAX Applications

285

(8)

HOUR 18: Greasemonkey: Enhancing the Web with JavaScript

293

(20)

Introducing Greasemonkey

293

(3)

Working with User Scripts

296

(3)

Creating Your Own User Scripts

299

(14)

Part V: Building Multimedia Applications with JavaScript

HOUR 19: Using Graphics and Animation

313

(16)

Using Dynamic Images

313

(2)

Creating Rollovers

315

(4)

A Simple JavaScript Slideshow

319

(10)

HOUR 20: Working with Sound and Plug-Ins

329

(16)

Introducing Plug-Ins

329

(3)

JavaScript and Flash

332

(1)

Playing Sounds with JavaScript

333

(3)

Testing Sounds in JavaScript

336

(9)

Part VI: Creating Complex Scripts

HOUR 21: Building JavaScript Drop-Down Menus

345

(14)

Designing Drop-Down Menus

345

(5)

Scripting Drop-Down Menu Behavior

350

(9)

HOUR 22: Creating a JavaScript Game

359

(18)

About the Game

359

(2)

Creating the HTML Document

361

(2)

Creating the Script

363

(5)

Adding Style with CSS

368

(9)

HOUR 23: Creating JavaScript Applications

377

(16)

Creating a Scrolling Window

377

(3)

Style Sheet Switching with JavaScript

380

(13)

HOUR 24: Your Future with JavaScript

393

(16)

Learning Advanced JavaScript Techniques

393

(1)

Future Web Technologies

394

(3)

Planning for the Future

397

(1)

Moving on to Other Languages

398

(11)

Part VII: Appendixes

APPENDIX A: Other JavaScript Resources

409

(2)

Other Books

409

(1)

JavaScript Websites

409

(1)

Web Development Sites

410

(1)

This Book's Website

410

(1)

APPENDIX B: Tools for JavaScript Developers

411

(4)

HTML and Text Editors

411

(2)

HTML Validators

413

(1)

Debugging Tools

413

(2)

APPENDIX C: Glossary

415

(4)

APPENDIX D: JavaScript Quick Reference

419

(8)

Built-in Objects

419

(4)

Creating and Customizing Objects

423

(1)

JavaScript Statements

424

(2)

JavaScript Built-in Functions

426

(1)

APPENDIX E: DEOM Quick Reference

427

(6)

DOM Level 0

427

(2)

DOM Level 1

429

(4)

Index

433

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