JavaScript Programming (077971)

3 days

Overview

JavaScript Programming is a hands-on course that will teach you how to program using this powerful Internet-oriented programming language.

Prerequisites

You should be an experienced developer of Web pages and have had some exposure to JavaScript, probably through the use of scripts developed by others. If you are comfortable creating Web pages by writing HTML code, proficient with both Internet Explorer and Navigator, and have at least tried to use other people's scripts in your Web pages, then you are well matched to the prerequisites for this course. This is a serious programming course. So, if you have programmed in another language, you will likely excel.

Benefits

Students will learn how to write JavaScript programs that use the latest language techniques (version 1.5). Students will also learn how to write programs that are compatible with previous versions of the language and are cross-platform compatible.

Target student

Students enrolling in this course should have a strong understanding of HTML programming and should have a basic familiarity with JavaScript. They should have examined scripts written by others and have implemented other people's scripts on their Web pages. This is a serious programming course for those students who want to gain a full understanding of this powerful programming language.

Getting Started

JavaScript Overview
JavaScript Programming Basics

Variables and Operators

Variables and Data Types
Using Variables and Literals
Operators

Control Statements

Controlling the Flow JavaScript Control Statements

Functions and Objects

Functions
Objects

The Window Object

The Window Object
Dialog Boxes
Status Bar Messages
Window Manipulations

The Document Object

The Document Object
Writing to Documents
Dynamic Documents

Frames

HTML Frames Review
Scripting for Frames

Forms and Forms-based Data

The Form Object
Working With Form Elements and Their Properties

The String and RegExp Objects

The String Object
Using String Object Methods to Correct DataEntry Errors
Creating Dynamic Effects With Substring Methods
The RegExp Object

Form Validation

Form Validation A Process
Testing Data
Preparing Data for Validation and ReportingResults
Validating Non-text Form Objects

Dates and Math

The Date Object
Using and Manipulating Dates
The Math Object
Doing Math With JavaScript

Cross-browser Compatibility

Examining the Compatibility Landscape Detecting Browsers and Platforms

Browser-specific Dynamic Documents

The Document Object Model

Other Form Validation Techniques

A Non-RegExp Object Approach