JavaScript & DHTML Cookbook: Solutions and Examples for Web Programmers

In today's Web 2.0 world, JavaScript and Dynamic HTML are at the center of the hot new approach to designing highly interactive pages on the client side. With this environment in mind, the new edition of this book offers bite-sized solutions to very specific scripting problems that web developers commonly face. Each recipe includes a focused piece of code that you can insert right into your application.

Why is JavaScript & DHTML Cookbook so popular? After reading thousands of forum threads over the years, author and scripting pioneer Danny Goodman has compiled a list of problems that frequently vex scripters of various experience levels. For every problem he addresses, Goodman not only offers code, but a discussion of how and why the solution works. Recipes range from simple tasks, such as manipulating strings and validating dates in JavaScript, to entire libraries that demonstrate complex tasks, such as cross-browser positioning of HTML elements, sorting tables, and implementing Ajax features on the client.

Ideal for novices as well as experienced scripters, this book contains more than 150 recipes for:

• Working with interactive forms and style sheets
• Presenting user-friendly page navigation
• Creating dynamic content via Document Object Model scripting
• Producing visual effects for stationary content
• Positioning HTML elements
• Working with XML data in the browser

For each problem Goodman addresses, theres a solution or recipe—a focused piece of code that Web developers can insert directly into their applications. The author includes explanations of how and why codes work, so that readers learn problem-solving techniques.

Danny Goodman is the author of numerous critically acclaimed and best-selling books, including "The Complete HyperCard Handbook," "Danny Goodman's AppleScript Handbook," "Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference," and "JavaScript & DHTML Cookbook," He is a renowned authority and expert teacher of computer scripting languages. His writing style and pedagogy continue to earn praise from readers and teachers around the world. To help keep his finger on the pulse of real-world programming challenges, Goodman frequently lends his touch as consulting programmer and designer to leading-edge World Wide Web and intranet sites from his home base in the San Francisco area.

Michael Morrison is a writer, developer, toy inventor, and author of a variety of books covering topics such as Java, Web scripting, game development, ActiveX, and Pocket PCs. Some of Michael's notable writing projects include "Faster Smarter HTML and XML," "Teach Yourself XML in 24 Hours," and "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Java 2," Michael is also the founder of Stalefish Labs (www.stalefishlabs.com), an entertainment company specializing in traditional games and toys.