JavaScripting: Introduction

DAY ONE

Introduction to JavaScript

• JavaScript and Java
• Embedding JavaScripts in HTML
• Dealing with non-JavaScript browsers
• Creating external .js files

Basic object oriented concepts

• Objects - properties, methods and events

Browser object models

• The cross-browser DOM
• Understanding object properties

Event handlers

• What are Events?
• Using OnClick
• Using OnMouseOver

Programming essentials

• Introducing variables and datatypes
• Local and global variables
• Understanding and writing your own variables with functions
• Conditionals and loops

Creating simple scripts

• Creating a JavaScript alert
• Detecting different browser versions
• Creating and triggering a rollover

DAY TWO

Creating animating graphics

• Learning to use arrays and timeout() methods
• Creating banners

Global JavaScript concepts

• Global JavaScript objects
• Working with frames
• Using cookies

Working with forms

• Using JavaScripts to validate information typed into forms
• Checking data in multiple fields

JavaScript and browser windows

• Opening/closing browser windows
• Controlling window content

JavaScript good practice

• Common JavaScript errors
• Building a collection of scripts

Questions and answers