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JavaScript is the language of the Web. Used for programming all major browsers, JavaScript gives you the ability to enhance your web site by creating interactive, dynamic and personalized pages. Our focus in this book is on client-side scripting, but JavaScript is also hugely popular as a scripting language in server-side environments, a subject that we cover in later chapters.

Beginning JavaScript assumes no prior knowledge of programming languages, and teaches you all the fundamental concepts that you need as you progress. After covering the core JavaScript language, you'll move on to learn about more advanced techniques, including Dynamic HTML, using cookies, debugging techniques, and server-side scripting with ASP. By the end of this book, you will have mastered the art of using JavaScript to create dynamic and professional-looking web pages.

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  5. Publication date
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  6. Language
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  7. Dimensions
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  8. Print length
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Suitable for learning basic programming for Web browsers, Beginning JavaScript is a patient, introductory tutorial on writing scripts successfully. It teaches you how to create client-side scripts (including full coverage of fundamentals like variables and flow control, plus plenty of screen shots.)

JavaScript is a good way to learn programming. It's powerful, of course, but the book takes small steps, using scripts that work with string and time data first, and then moving to manipulating browser objects like forms and windows. A running case study for a trivia game helps anchor the steps with a practical (and fun) example. There are plenty of tips on debugging your scripts (including how to use the Microsoft Script Debugger tool), and each section includes sample questions. (The book also offers extensive answers in over 80 pages at the end of the book.)

There's plenty of material on the differences between Internet Explorer and Netscape, especially when it comes to Dynamic HTML (DHTML). Coverage of the Document Object Model (DOM) for browsers helps bring the text up to date on some of the latest standards in Web browsers (including the new Netscape 6).

While the focus of Beginning JavaScript clearly is on the client, later sections turn to server-side ASP development (in which the sample trivia game is enhanced with ASPs written in JavaScript using ADO and Microsoft Access.) Reference sections on JavaScript and the browser object model for Internet Explorer and Netscape (through version 4.x) round out the material.

In all, with its approachable style and clearly rendered code examples, Beginning JavaScript makes for a worthwhile first book of programming for today's browsers. Even if you haven't programmed before, this text can give you the tools you need to bring your static Web pages to life. --Richard Dragan

Topics covered:

  • Introduction to JavaScript
  • Cross-browser compatibility issues
  • JavaScript data types and variables
  • Displaying errors
  • Calculations
  • Operators
  • String handling
  • Flow control statements
  • Loops
  • Introduction to using objects
  • The browser object model
  • HTML forms (including types of input controls)
  • Frames and windows
  • Tutorial for regular expressions
  • Advanced string methods
  • Date, time, and timer objects
  • Common errors
  • The Microsoft Script Debugger
  • Cookies
  • Dynamic HTML (DHTML) on Internet Explorer 4.0 and Netscape Navigator 4.x
  • The Document Object Model (DOM)
  • ActiveX controls and plug-ins used with JavaScript
  • Server-scripting
  • Introduction to ASP and databases (including SQL basics and database design with Microsoft Access)
  • Sample case study for a trivia game
  • Sample exercises and answers
  • References to JavaScript
  • Internet Explorer 4 and 5 and Netscape Navigator 4 objects
  • ASP object model reference

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This book is for anyone who wants to learn JavaScript. You will need a very basic knowledge of HTML, but no prior programming experience is necessary. Whether you want to pick up some programming skills, or want to find out how to transfer your existing programming knowledge to the Web, then this book is for you. All you need is a text editor (like Notepad) and a browser, and you're ready to go!

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wrox Pr Inc
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 1, 2000
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 1006 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1861004060
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1861004062
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.6 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 2.25 x 9 inches
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  • K. G. Schneider
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice job!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2001
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    I've tried several tutorials on Javascript, and Wilton's is by far the best. If you know a little HTML, you can learn Javascript. If you know a LOT of HTML, his instructions directed at the new web designer are easy to skip over. Wilton very quickly moves the student into actual production of working Javascript pages, and weaves explanations throughout the examples so smoothly you don't realize how much you've learned until you look at your work. The real-world examples, which include online quizzes and a script for checking the browser version, are also highly motivating (versus books that push novices through endless versions of "hello world"). About the only thing I would add in a future edition is a troubleshooting chapter (the first example, of all things, wouldn't load for me initially, and I'm still not sure how I fixed it), and my only quibble is that the first time Javascript code is cited, the reader isn't immediately directed to Appendix C for a brief discussion of other tags. However, these are very minor critiques of a well-written, well-organized book that makes Javascript attainable--and fun to learn.
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  • Larry the K
    5.0 out of 5 stars Satisfied Customer
    Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2001
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    I chose this book on JavaScript based upon the reviews which were already posted at Amazon on this and similar books. After having read the first few chapters, I totally agree that this book is both usable by both programmers with experience in other languages as well as by a total novice. The reader must, however, have a least a cusory knowledge of HTML. I found that Mr. Wilton is particularly good in his explanations of the sample code. Although I'm still in the first 100 pages (the book has over 1000), it appearts that the book is very complete. Also, there are references to other sources (mainly on-line) where further formal explanations can be obtained. Finally, all examples of code are on downloadable from the publisher's Web site.
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  • J
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good tool
    Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2013
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    A good book for those new to Javascript. It helps to have a bit of a programming background, especially with object-oriented tools. I don't use Javascript much for my own web development, but find it necessary to understand the work of others when it comes to adding features or fixing a bug. Overall a good thing to have on your shelf.
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  • Good Luck!
    4.0 out of 5 stars Beware: Not the Second Edition!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2003
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    I already have a copy of the year 2000 edition of this book and it was a great book. I found this 2003 book and I ordered one because I thought it was the second edition. But I WAS WRONG. It is exactly the same as the 2000 edition, covering only NN up to ver 4 and IE up to 5. I had to return it at my own expense.
    If you already have a first edition, DON'T BUY this book. You would end up with two copies of the same book. If you don't have a first edition, I would still recommend JavaScript Bible by Danny Goodman or O'Reilly's JavaScript than this book. They are more up-to-date.
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  • Brett Merkey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wilton, write another book!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2001
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    You are a natural. Excellent flow, excellent examples and a real feel for getting your point across to script idiots like me. I have given away all my other JavaScript books.
    Not only is the book superbly designed and written, it is also edited and proofed in a manner qualitatively superior to most computer books. Let's hope the book is not a fluke and we get other fine products from the team who put this book together.
    I join others in saying this is a book not for beginners only. Wilton (unlike other JavaScript authors) deals with the newest W3C DOM standards and techniques with clarity and authority.
    Serious Web worker - buy this book!
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  • Jim Ley
    1.0 out of 5 stars Browser detection - The author's not qualified
    Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2001
    Another javascript book, where the author has shown they're not up to the job, I do not own the book, having only perused it, but I've seen lots of people who have read the book and come away deeply confused about how to author scripts due to the authors insistence on "Browser Detection" based on the User or Distributor definable UserAgent strings. This is completely unsafe and should never be used. Please choose another javascript book to learn client-side javascript programming.
    6 people found this helpful
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  • Adel Y
    2.0 out of 5 stars Call It Javascript For Dim
    Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2001
    This book is intended for people who are new to programming at all,it is not for programmers beginners to javascript.
    It is good book for you if you do not know arrays,loops, database related topics(like sql)
    The topics are explained twice always ,first when the program is written and second after the code ends!!!
    It took long time for me to finish only primitives to extract what is already new for me.
    The book ends while I need it to be starting as practical examples for our real site construction needs.
    However the book is excellent language written , will organized and you can know what is javascript after 900 pages reading.
    If you are looking for a book to till javascript techniques and master it faster,Keep shopping around.
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