Internet Explorer 5 Developer's Guide (Paperback)

by Chuck White (Author)

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Product Description

With its support for the Document Object Model, Cascading Style Sheets, XML, and DHTML, Internet Explorer 5 delivers a fast, stable, rich environment for building robust Web pages and dynamic applications for corporate intranets. Harness the full capabilities of Internet Explorer's component model. Using complete, step-by-step examples, Chuck White demonstrates all the core concepts and latest Internet Explorer 5 technologies -- from scripting to content development to data binding.

About the Author

Chuck White is Art Director and Production Manager for the International Association of Business Communicators, where he is responsible for both print and on-line editions of Communications World, the official publication of the IABC. He also regularly contributes to Web Techniques.

Product Details

• Paperback: 600 pages
• Publisher: M&T Books (June 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764532782
• ISBN-13: 978-0764532788
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,878,538 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This book is worth the investment in time and money., September 12, 1999

By	Brett Merkey (Palm Harbor, FL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book offers a very comprehensive treatment of the abilities of the Internet Explorer browser and the power of the latest technical standards of the World Wide Web Consortium. The text and accompanying CD are full of vivid examples of underlying principles. Many examples can be applied directly in real-world situation.

Be prepared for some important frustrations. The author, after whetting the appetite with a fine bit of code, continually refers the reader to a "Quick Reference" for complete code properties. This reference does not exist in the book or CD. He refers to important subject matter in "Chapter 24" which also does not exist - nor does that subject matter appear in any other part of the book. Some subsidiary material is included on the CD in Adobe PDF format. To present Dynamic HTML and scripting in this flat and passive way is like showing a person how to swim using a picture of water and a diagram of strokes.

These problems reflect lack of attention on the part of the publisher, not the author, whose enthusiasm and range of knowledge are admirable.

Another sign of improper attention on the part of the publisher is the large number of broken scripts. For instance, in Chapter 5, Listings 5-14, 5-15, 5-17 and 5-19, do not work. Troubleshooting found the problems involved improper use of quotes and misplaced or unbalanced braces. These are minor errors in the typesetter's art but showstoppers in the scripter's world. A book of this sort needs to be subjected to rigorous technical editing.

This book is worth the investment in time and money for anyone serious about using the latest standards and techniques in the Internet/Intranet environments.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Sketchy and sloppy for a "Developer's Guide", August 26, 1999

By A Customer

Sloppiness is commonplace in computer books these days in part due to the haste with which this material is being published, but when a 21-chapter book refers the reader to chapter 24 for further details concerning an important subject (see page 617), it crosses the line.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars extremely readable and helpful, July 27, 1999

By A Customer

Here is for a guide to IE5 that does not assume that I am a programmer or a moron. Some readers may enjoy being referred to as "Dummys". I am not one. I found the author's exploration of object models extensive and intelligible. I've just started trying to learn scripting and so far, this book has been immensely helpful. As I've mentioned, I felt that the content was very accessible, but what really stands out about this book is the author's voice which is logical and encouraging and occasionally even funny. I give it full marks