JavaScript Bible

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From the Back Cover "I highly recommend Danny Goodman's JavaScript Bible." --Brendan Eich, creator of JavaScript "I continue to use the book (JavaScript Bible) on a daily basis and would be lost without it." --Mike Warner, Founder, Oak Place Publications "Whether you are a professional or a beginner, this is a great book to get." --Brant Mutch, Web Application Developer, Wells Fargo Card Services, Inc. * Advance your JavaScript skills with the most comprehensive resource available * Conquer high-end scripting challenges using the latest techniques * Optimize scripts for Internet Explorer 5.5 and Netscape Navigator 6 The Ultimate Guide to JavaScript for Professionals Featuring 15 bonus chapters with expanded coverage of data validation, debugging, plug-ins, security, and more, plus nine chapters on ready-to-use applications, this monumental reference is truly the most comprehensive and useful guide to JavaScript available today. Writing with his trademark clarity and verve, leading JavaScript authority Danny Goodman covers everything from Cascading Style Sheets and Document Object Models to XML data -- and gives you all the tools you need to harness the full power of client-side JavaScript. Encyclopedic coverage of JavaScript and DOMs * Master JavaScript and DOM concepts with Danny's exclusive interactive workbench: The Evaluator * Learn state-of-the-art debugging and tracing tricks * Apply the latest JavaScript 1.5 exception handling and custom object techniques * Implement cross-browser Dynamic HTML applications for MSIE 5.5 and Navigator 6 * Embed a universal sound plug-in controller in your page * Develop deployment strategies that best suit your content goals and target audiencs CD-ROM includes: * A searchable e-version of the book * Nearly 300 ready-to-run scripts from the book * Printable version of the JavaScript and Browser Object Quick Reference * Plus the full version of WebSpice Objects, a demo of BBEdit, and TextPad shareware Read more About the Author Danny Goodman is the author of numerous critically acclaimed and best-selling books, including The Complete HyperCard Handbook, Danny Goodman's AppleScript Handbook, and Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference. He is a renowned authority and expert teacher of computer scripting languages and is widely known for his "javaScript Apostle" articles at Netscape's ViewSource online developers newsletter. 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 San Francisco area. Read more