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School of Java

This document is a comprehensive guide on JavaScript and AJAX, covering basic to advanced topics. It includes chapters on JavaScript fundamentals, objects, advanced techniques, and AJAX functionalities. The content is organized into sections with detailed explanations, examples, and appendices for further reference.

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School of Java

This document is a comprehensive guide on JavaScript and AJAX, covering basic to advanced topics. It includes chapters on JavaScript fundamentals, objects, advanced techniques, and AJAX functionalities. The content is organized into sections with detailed explanations, examples, and appendices for further reference.

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Table of Contents

Introduction..................................................1
JavaScript............................................................................................ 1
AJAX................................................................................................... 3
How To Use This Book....................................................................... 4

Section I: JavaScript Basic..............................7


Chapter 1: JavaScript How To and Where To............... 9
How To Put a JavaScript into an HTML Page..................................... 9
How to Handle Simple Browsers....................................................... 12
Where to Put the JavaScript.............................................................. 12
Using an External JavaScript............................................................. 15

Chapter 2: JavaScript Statements and Comments....... 16


JavaScript Statements........................................................................ 16
JavaScript Comments........................................................................ 18

Chapter 3: JavaScript Variables................................... 23


Do You Remember Algebra from School?.......................................... 23
JavaScript Variables........................................................................... 23
Declaring (Creating) JavaScript Variables.......................................... 25
Assigning Values to Undeclared JavaScript Variables.......................... 25
Redeclaring JavaScript Variables........................................................ 26
JavaScript Arithmetic........................................................................ 26

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Chapter 4: JavaScript Operators................................. 27


JavaScript Arithmetic Operators........................................................ 27
JavaScript Assignment Operators....................................................... 28
The + Operator Used on Strings........................................................ 28
Adding Strings and Numbers............................................................ 28

Chapter 5: JavaScript Comparisons............................ 30


Comparison Operators...................................................................... 30
How to Use Comparisons................................................................. 31
Logical Operators.............................................................................. 31
Conditional Operator....................................................................... 31

Chapter 6: JavaScript If...Else Statements................... 32


Conditional Statements..................................................................... 32
if Statement....................................................................................... 33
if...else Statement.............................................................................. 34
if...else if...else Statement................................................................... 36

Chapter 7: JavaScript Loops....................................... 39


The for Loop..................................................................................... 39
The while Loop................................................................................. 41
The do...while Loop.......................................................................... 43

Chapter 8: Additional JavaScript Flow Control


Statements.................................................................... 46
The break Statement......................................................................... 46
The continue Statement.................................................................... 47
JavaScript for...in Statement.............................................................. 48
JavaScript switch Statement............................................................... 50

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Chapter 9: JavaScript Popup Boxes............................. 53


Popup Boxes...................................................................................... 53

Chapter 10: JavaScript Functions............................... 58


How to Define a Function................................................................ 58
JavaScript Function Examples........................................................... 59
The return Statement........................................................................ 62
The Lifetime of JavaScript Variables.................................................. 63

Chapter 11: JavaScript Events..................................... 64


onLoad and onUnload...................................................................... 64
onFocus, onBlur, and onChange....................................................... 65
onSubmit.......................................................................................... 65
onMouseOver and onMouseOut....................................................... 66
onClick............................................................................................. 66

Chapter 12: Javascript try…catch and


throw Statements.......................................................... 67
JavaScript—Catching Errors............................................................. 67
The try...catch Statement.................................................................. 67
The throw Statement......................................................................... 70

Chapter 13: JavaScript Special Characters and


Guidelines.................................................................... 73
Insert Special Characters................................................................... 73
JavaScript Is Case Sensitive................................................................ 74
White Space...................................................................................... 74
Break up a Code Line........................................................................ 74

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Section II: JavaScript Objects.......................77


Chapter 14: JavaScript Objects Intro.......................... 79
Object-Oriented Programming......................................................... 79
Properties.......................................................................................... 79
Methods............................................................................................ 80

Chapter 15: JavaScript String Object.......................... 81


String Object..................................................................................... 81
Examples........................................................................................... 82

Chapter 16: JavaScript Date Object............................ 88


Create a Date Object......................................................................... 88
Set Dates........................................................................................... 89
Compare Two Dates.......................................................................... 89
Examples........................................................................................... 90

Chapter 17: JavaScript Array Object........................... 95


What Is an Array?.............................................................................. 95
Create an Array................................................................................. 96
Access an Array................................................................................. 96
Modify Values in an Array................................................................. 96
Examples........................................................................................... 97

Chapter 18: JavaScript Boolean Object.................... 107


Create a Boolean Object.................................................................. 107
Examples......................................................................................... 108

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Chapter 19: JavaScript Math Object......................... 110


Math Object................................................................................... 110
Mathematical Constants.................................................................. 110
Mathematical Methods................................................................... 111
Examples......................................................................................... 112

Chapter 20: JavaScript RegExp Object..................... 115


What Is RegExp?............................................................................. 115
RegExp Modifiers............................................................................ 116
test()................................................................................................ 118
exec().............................................................................................. 119

Section III: JavaScript Advanced.................121


Chapter 21: JavaScrip Browser Detection................. 123
Browser Detection........................................................................... 123
The Navigator Object..................................................................... 124

Chapter 22: JavaScript Cookies................................ 129


What Is a Cookie?........................................................................... 129
Create and Store a Cookie............................................................... 130

Chapter 23: JavaScript Form Validation................... 134


Required Fields............................................................................... 134
E-mail Validation............................................................................ 136

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Chapter 24: JavaScript Animation............................ 138


The HTML Code........................................................................... 138
The JavaScript Code........................................................................ 139
The Entire Code............................................................................. 139

Chapter 25: JavaScript Image Maps.......................... 141


HTML Image Maps........................................................................ 141
Adding Some JavaScript.................................................................. 142

Chapter 26: JavaScript Timing Events...................... 144


The setTimeout() Method............................................................... 144
The clearTimeout() Method............................................................ 149

Chapter 27: Create Your Own Objects


with JavaScript............................................................ 151
JavaScript Objects........................................................................... 151
Creating Your Own Objects............................................................ 152

Section IV: AJAX Basic................................157


Chapter 28: AJAX XMLHttpRequest....................... 159
AJAX Uses the XMLHttpRequest Object........................................ 159
The XMLHttpRequest Object........................................................ 159
Your First AJAX Application........................................................... 160

Chapter 29: AJAX Browser Support......................... 163


The XMLHttpRequest.................................................................... 163
All Together Now............................................................................ 164

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Chapter 30: AJAX—The XMLHttpRequest


Object’s Methods and Properties................................. 166
Important Methods......................................................................... 166
Sending an AJAX Request to a Server.............................................. 167
Important Properties....................................................................... 167
The responseText Property.............................................................. 167
XMLHttpRequest Open—Using False............................................ 167
XMLHttpRequest Open—Using True............................................ 168
The readyState Property.................................................................. 168
The onreadystatechange Property.................................................... 169

Chapter 31: AJAX Server.......................................... 170


XMLHttpRequest Object Can Request Any Data........................... 170
Requesting Files.............................................................................. 170
Submitting Forms........................................................................... 171

Section V: AJAX Advanced.........................173


Chapter 32: AJAX Suggest....................................... 175
The HTML Form........................................................................... 175
The showHint() Function............................................................... 176
The GetXmlHttpObject() Function................................................ 177
The stateChanged() Function.......................................................... 177
AJAX Suggest Source Code............................................................. 178

Chapter 33: AJAX Database Example....................... 184


The AJAX JavaScript....................................................................... 185
The AJAX Server Page..................................................................... 186

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Chapter 34: AJAX XML Example............................ 188


The AJAX JavaScript....................................................................... 189
The AJAX Server Page..................................................................... 190
The XML File................................................................................. 191

Chapter 35: AJAX ResponseXML Example.............. 198


The AJAX JavaScript....................................................................... 199
The AJAX Server Page..................................................................... 201

Appendixes...............................................203
Appendix A: JavaScript Objects........................................................................203
Appendix B: HTML DOM Objects.................................................................214

Index.........................................................245

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