Using JavaScript, programmers can embed sound, animations, forms, and create all kinds of interactive elements in their Web pages. Until recently , JavaScript was only supported by NetScape - Microsoft had developed its own, non-compatible product called JScript. But in 1997, version 2 of the JavaScript language was standardized allowing for unifrom behaviour of an application regardless of the browser used. JavaScript is currently supported by both Netscape Navigator 4 and Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 and is steadily growing in popularity as a dynamic Web page programming language. This book and CD-ROM provides annotations for the JavaScript version 1.2 programmer with easy tweaks and options for use in specific situations. The code is categorized and organized by task to make finding the appropriate elements easier. There are also JavaScript web links to freeware, and gifs amongst other things.
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As the title states, this is an annotated archive of JavaScript. The book covers everything from external windows to cookies to search engine interaction. If your users already know JavaScript, this book will be invaluable to them when they just want to look up a bit of code. The explanation is in the book, and the code is on the disk. Recommended for large collections.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Expert advice on programming with JavaScript! You hold in your hands the most innovative JavaScript programming tool ever created. Like no other book before, JavaScript Annotated Archives gives you the best in expert advice on how, when, and why you should implement examples from a powerful collection of ready-to-use code into your Web pages. These helpful annotations are provided by three JavaScript programming experts; including PC Week's "Jeff's Internet Adventures" columnist, Jeff Frentzen. They'll teach you numerous customization tips and techniques that can be applied to the book's JavaScript code examples for use in your own projects. Included with the book is a useful CD-ROM containing all the book's source code as well as Web pages that demonstrate each script. Add these Web pages immediately to your site or customize them using the expert annotations.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Think twice before buying this book. See my comments.,
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This review is from: Javascript Annotated Archives (Annotated Archives S) (Paperback)
I can't say this book is worthless. It is fine on window manipulating (chap 1 e 2). Chapters 3,4 deal with status bars and banners effects, which are no longer used by modern web sites. Chapter 5 is worth reading if you use cookies to store info on user browser. Chapter 6 on search engines is fine too. Chapter 7 menu systems and frames, the way explained in this book, are no longer used in modern web sites (at least commerce oriented ones). Chapter 8 deals with server side scripting, which limits your target to Netscape servers. This is also old technology when compared do asp and jsp. Final comments: Pros: lot of javascript code, including validating functions, window creation and others. Cons: old book, old technology Look for: David Flanagan's JavaScript Definitive Guide (for concise reference) and JavaScript Bible for code snipplets.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Not worth the money,
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This review is from: Javascript Annotated Archives (Annotated Archives S) (Paperback)
I bought this book expecting to cut and paste some cool scripts into my web pages. It turns out, most of what's covered in this book is obsolete, just plain tacky, or already available free-of-charge on any of the web's many java script resource sites. But if you enjoy dissecting the code behind useless scripts, this books for you!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Save your money!,
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This review is from: Javascript Annotated Archives (Annotated Archives S) (Paperback)
The four previous reviewers must be friends of the author -- this book is a sham. It has only 8 chapters, each of which address one fluffy topic such as cookies or banners. Server side programming is almost completely ignored -- they throw in one token chapter at the end that only works on Netscape servers! ActiveX is not even mentioned in the book. Better (and a wider range of) code examples can be had at numerous sites on the web for free. Save your money!
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