Chapter 6: Beginning JavaScript

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Published on: Sunday 29th April 2001 By: Paul Wilton

Beginning JavaScript

ISBN 1861004060

What does this book cover? Fundamental programming concepts Comprehensive practical tutorial in JavaScript Cross-browser scripting, including Netscape 6 Cookie creation and use Plug-ins and ActiveX controls Dynamic HTML Scripting the W3C DOM Server-side JavaScript with ASP

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.

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!

The whole of chapter 6 is available online here on irt.org:

• HTML Forms: Interacting with the User
• HTML Forms
• Other Form Object Properties and Methods
• HTML Elements in Forms
• Common Properties and Methods
• Button Form Elements
• The Submit and Reset Buttons
• Text Elements
• The Password Text Box
• The Hidden Box
• Textarea Element
• Checkboxes and Radio Buttons
• The Select Elements
• Adding New Options
• Adding New Options with Internet Explorer
• Select Element Events
• The Trivia Quiz
• Summary
• Exercises

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