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Introduction To Javascript: Internet Programming (TDB2143)

This document provides an introduction to JavaScript and covers: - The objectives of learning the basic concepts of JavaScript and DOM, the client-server model, and the difference between client-side and server-side scripting - The agenda includes what JavaScript is and why learn it, the client-server model, where JavaScript can be located, processing user input with DOM, and a simple cashier application example - JavaScript is an interpreted scripting language used to make web pages interactive and is not the same as the Java programming language

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Introduction To Javascript: Internet Programming (TDB2143)

This document provides an introduction to JavaScript and covers: - The objectives of learning the basic concepts of JavaScript and DOM, the client-server model, and the difference between client-side and server-side scripting - The agenda includes what JavaScript is and why learn it, the client-server model, where JavaScript can be located, processing user input with DOM, and a simple cashier application example - JavaScript is an interpreted scripting language used to make web pages interactive and is not the same as the Java programming language

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Chapter 4

Introduction to Javascript

Internet Programming (TDB2143)


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Objectives

By the end of this lecture, students will be able to:


► grasp the basic concepts of javascript and DOM
► describe the Client-Server Model
► differentiate between client-side scripting and
server-side scripting
► develop a simple javascript that involves simple
arithmetic operations

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Agenda
► Javascript is NOT Java programming language
► What is javascript?
► Why learn javascript?
► Client- Server Model
► Where Javascript Can Be Located?
► Processing User Input, DOM.
► e.g @the cashier
► References

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Javascript is NOT Java

Java javascript
► developed by SUN ► Designed by Netscape
► a powerful OO ► A powerful OO scripting
programming language . language
► involved compiling java ► Need an interpreter
code into executable (Browser dependent)
applications. ► To enhance the
► Java programs created interactivity of web
for use in a web page is pages
called APPLET.

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What is Javascript?
► JavaScript is a scripting languages (lightweight)
► It is usually embedded directly into an HTML doc
► Is an interpreted language – browser dependent
► JavaScript provides a programming language that
allows pages to escape from being static marked-
up information. – dynamic & interactive
► JavaScript is used in millions of Web pages to add
functionality, validate forms, detect browsers,
and much more. It is free!!!
► Pages that think.

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Why learn JavaScript?
► JavaScript gives HTML designers a
programming tool - HTML authors are normally
not programmers, but JavaScript is a scripting
language with a very simple syntax! Almost
anyone can put small "snippets" of code into their
HTML pages
► JavaScript can put dynamic text into an HTML
page - A JavaScript statement like this:
document.write("<h1>" + name + "</h1>") can
write a variable text into an HTML page

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…Why learn JavaScript?
► JavaScript can react to events - A JavaScript can
be set to execute when something happens, like
when a page has finished loading or when a user
clicks on an HTML element
► JavaScript can read and write HTML elements -
A JavaScript can read and change the content of
an HTML element
► JavaScript can be used to validate data - A
JavaScript can be used to validate form data
before it is submitted to a server.

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…Why learn JavaScript?
► JavaScript can be used to detect the visitor's
browser - A JavaScript can be used to detect the
visitor's browser, and - depending on the browser
- load another page specifically designed for that
browser
► JavaScript can be used to create cookies - A
JavaScript can be used to store and retrieve
information on the visitor's computer

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The Client-Server Model
Client Side Scripting

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...The Client-Server Model
Server Side Scripting

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Where Javascript Can Be Located?

1. In the <body> section


 eg_js_01_body.html
2. In the <head> section
 eg_js_01_head.html
3. As an external file
 eg_js_01_external.html

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Processing User Input
► Javascript uses XHTML Documents Object Model
(DOM) to process user input
► View a list of available objects
http://www.w3schools.com/js/js_obj_htmldom.
asp
► javascript event reference
http://www.w3schools.com/jsref/jsref_events.asp
► Click eg_js_02.html to view an example of DOM
and onchange() event.
► eg_js_01.html example of event, onclick().

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Arithmetic Operator
Operator Description Example Result
+ Addition z = 5 + 4; z = 9
- Subtraction z = 5 – 4; z = 1
* Multiplication z = 5 * 4; z = 20
/ Division z = 5 / 4; z = 1.25
% Modulus z = 5 % 4; z = 1
(remainder)
++ Increment z = 1; y = 2
y = ++z;
-- Decrement z = 1; y = 0
y = --z;

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Simple Application @the Cashier
►A working example. eg_cashier_js.html

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References
► http://www.w3schools.com/css/css_reference.asp

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