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Ajax : your visual blueprint for creating rich Internet applications
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Visual read less, learn more
Publication Information:
Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley, 2006
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9780470043066

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Summary

Summary

Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Open the book and you'll discover step-by-step screen shots that demonstrate over 150 key Ajax techniques, including:
* Downloading data from behind the scenes
* Enabling real-time live searches
* Playing games that use Ajax
* Populating pop-up menus
* Accessing Web pages from JavaScript
* Handling menus, colors, and backgrounds
* Creating interactive mouseovers
* Updating shopping carts
* Installing Ajax frameworks
* Validating XML from the server
* Enabling auto-completion of typed terms
* Downloading images behind the scenes

"I just purchased my third Visual book (my first two are dog-eared now!) and, once again, your product has surpassed my expectations. Keep up the wonderful work!"
-Tracey Moore (Memphis, TN)
* High-resolution screen shots demonstrate each task
* Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
* Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules
* "Apply It" and "Extra" sidebars highlight useful tips


Author Notes

Steven Holzner Ph.D. (Ithaca, New York) is the author of 100 technology books, including bestsellers such as Ajax for Dummies and Inside JavaScript . His books have been translated into 18 languages and have sold more than 2 million copies. He specializes in writing about online applications, and has authored popular books on the components of Ajax including JavaScript, XML, browser objects, and Web services. He teaches classes to programmers around the country on the central skill in Ajax, using XML online and in-depth. He has been a contributing editor to PC Magazine , and was on the faculty at Cornell University and MIT.


Table of Contents

How To Use This Book
1 Getting Into Ajax
Get into Ajax
Using an Ajax-Based Application
Run a Live Search
Autocomplete What You Type
Modify Web Pages without Page Refreshes
Drag and Drop with Ajax
Get Instant Login Feedback
Create Rich Displays with Ajax
Create Games with Ajax
Chat Online Using Ajax
Download Images with Ajax
2 Creating Ajax Using Javascript
Create a Script
View JavaScript Errors
Handle Browser Events
Create JavaScript Functions
Display Results Where You Choose in a Page
Connect HTML Buttons to JavaScript
Display Text in Text Fields
Pass Arguments to Functions
Return Data from Functions
Store Data in Variables
Work with Operators
Use JavaScript Operators
Create Local Variables
Make Choices with the if Statement
Using Comparison Operators
Determine Browser Type and Version
Repeat Code Execution with the for Loop
Handle Multiple Data Items at Once Using Arrays
Using the while Loop
3 Writing Ajax code
Write Ajax
Create an XMLHttpRequest
Object Using JavaScript
Open the XMLHttpRequest Object
Get Ready to Download
Download Data with the XMLHttpRequest Object
Select Relative or Absolute URLs
Create Newer XMLHttpRequest Objects in Internet Explorer
Start Using Server-Side Scripts
Create XML Documents for Download
Download XML from the Server
Create a Function That Adds Numbers
Extract Data from XML Elements
Read Data Sent to the Server
Pass Data to the Server with GET
Pass Data to the Server with POST
4 Getting More Ajax Power
Create Server-Side Mouseovers
Download JavaScript Using Ajax
Create a Live Search Using Google Suggest
Connect to Google Suggest
Display the Google Suggest Results
Read Input and Send It to the Server for Validation
Return Validation from the Server
Get Header Information
Extract Specific Header Data
Check If a Document Exists
Use Two XMLHttpRequest Objects at the Same Time
Create an Array of XMLHttpRequest Objects
Handle Multiple XMLHttpRequest Requests at the Same Time
Call a Different Domain Safely
Debug Ajax Code
5 Creating Ajax Applications
Convert Mouse Events into a Standard Format
Handle Mouse Down and Mouse Up Events
Handle Mouse Move Events
Handle Mouse Click and Double-Click Events
Handle Mouse Enter and Leave Events
Create a Shopping Cart Application
Drag an HTML Element in a Shopping Cart Application
Drop an HTML Element in a Shopping Cart Application
Update a Shopping Cart on the Server
Download Image Names Using Ajax
Display Images Using Ajax and Dynamic HTML
Create an Ajax-Driven Menu System
Display a Menu Using Cascading Styles
Hide a Menu Using CSS
Read Ajax-Driven Menu Selections
6 Exploring The Basic Ajax Frameworks
Using Ajax Frameworks
Create the readTextWithGet Function
Get Text with the readTextWithGet Function
Create the readXmlWithGet Function
Get XML with the readXmlWithGet Function
Create the readTextWithPost Function
Get Text with the readTextWithPost Function
Create the readXmlWithPost Function
Get XML with the readXmlWithPost Function
Install AJAXLib
Access the Server With AJAXLib
Download Data With AJAXLib
Install libXmlRequest
Access the Server with libXmlRequest
Download Data with libXmlRequest
7 Using More Powerful Ajax Frameworks
Install XHConn
Access the Server with XHConn
Download Data with XHConn
Install SACK
Access the Server with SACK
Download Data with SACK
Install Sarissa
Access the Server with Sarissa
Download Data with Sarissa
Install Interactive Website Framework
Connecting to the Server with the Interactive Website Frame