Instant JavaScript - Softcover

Martin Webb; Michel Plungjan; Keith Drakard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072129948 ISBN 13: 9780072129946

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2001

Synopsis

Build interactive Web pages with JavaScript using this unique sourcebook of ready-to-run scripts. Filled with over 90 scripts inside the book and on the accompanying CD, you'll be able to create a wide range of applications-from displaying banners and other Web graphics to using forms and building frames-and much more. In addition, you'll get detailed hands-on information for customizing and extending scripts for use in different environments. This guide also includes coverage of DHTML, plugins, security issues and creation of e-commerce applications-plus, easy to identify icons throughout the text highlight what's on the CD, for quick reference.

About this title

About the Author

Martin Webb (Hampshire, UK) is a Java Technical Consultant for a large telecommunications company in the UK, although he spends a lot of his time web enabling systems and writing JavaScript and HTML code. Martin is the founder of the successful irt.org, a non-profit Web site devoted to the discussion of Web-related technologies (particularly JavaScript). Martin also writes Web development articles for Developer.com and WebReview.com and served as a co-author on O'Reilly's Designing with JavaScript: Creating Dynamic Web pages, 2/e.

Michael Plungjan has been full-time in computing since 1986, and since 1995 his work has been concentrated on Inter/Intranet technologies, including JavaScript, (D)HTML, Java, CGI, XML, and XSL. Michel also maintains the Q&A area of irt.org.

Keith Drakard (London, UK) is a principal coder for a leading web development company in the UK, tying Cold Fusion and PHP functionality to SQL databases and building templates for easily maintainable websites. Keith is also an editor at irt.org.

From the Back Cover

The Ultimate Collection of Ready-to-Use Code and Expert Techniques.

Build interactive Web pages with JavaScript using this unique sourcebook of ready-to-run scripts. Filled with over 125 scripts inside the book, this book will show you how to create a wide range of applications--from banners and other Web graphics to forms and frames--and much more. In addition, you'll get detailed hands-on information for customizing and extending scripts for use in different environments. This guide also includes coverage of DHTML, plug-ins, security issues and creation of e-commerce applications--plus, easy-to-identify icons throughout the text highlight what's on the CD, for quick reference.

• Additional key topics covered include:
• Displaying random banner ads
• Scrolling text
• Searching a database
• Adding automated links throughout documents
• Framing and pop-up windows
• Imaging and slide shows

By combining step-by-step instructions with all the code you need you'll save tons of development time. If you're working with JavaScript and want to build dynamic Web sites then this is the only book you need.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072129948
• ISBN 13: 9780072129946
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 716