Introduction to JavaScript

• Origins of JavaScript
• Why Use JavaScript?
• What Is Scripting?
• Where to Use JavaScript
• Introduction to JavaScript from Netscape
• Introduction to ECMAScript
• Introduction to JScript from Microsoft
• Which Brand of JavaScript is Best?
• How JavaScript Code Runs

Basics of Object Oriented Programming

• Overview
• Objects
• Collections
• An Object Model
• Properties
• Methods
• Events

Basics of JavaScript Syntax

• JavaScript Syntax Basics
• Defining Variables in JavaScript
• Creating and Using Functions

Built-In Objects in JavaScript

• Overview
• Using the Number Object
• Using the String Object
• Using the Boolean Object
• Using the Date Object
• Using the Math Object

Creating a Simple Script to Run in the Browser

• Overview
• Introduction to Microsoft's Browser and Document Objects
• Introduction to Netscape's Browser and Document Objects
• Using the Window Object
• Using the Document Object
• Scripting HTML Tags
• Creating Event Handler Functions

Adding Conditional Logic to Simple Browser Script

• Creating Conditional Structures Using if..else
• Using Operators in JavaScript
• Processing Information in a Switch Statement
• Using Conditional Statements in the Browser

Using Loops and Functions

• Looping Structures
• Using the with Statement
• Global Methods
• Additional Language Functions

Writing Event Handlers

• Overview
• Providing User Feedback
• Building Drop-Down Menus
• Managing Frame Content

Error Handling

• Overview
• Common Errors
• Using onError Event
• Using try..catch Blocks

Using Windows

• Window Types
• Managing Multiple Windows

Working with Arrays

• Overview
• Creating Arrays
• Using Arrays
• Document and Browser Arrays

Working with HTML Forms

• HTML Form Architecture
• Accessing Forms and Elements in JavaScript
• Validating Form Data
• Processing Form Data

Validating Data

• Validation Techniques
• Pattern Matching
• Testing Numeric Data
• Testing String Data

Working with Images

• Working with the Image Tag
• Swapping Images
• Animation

Additional Scripting Techniques

• Overview
• Global Variables
• Navigator Object
• Location Object
• Embedding with the eval Method
• JavaScript Source Files

Using JavaScript in ASP Pages on the Web Server

Interacting with the Keyboard and Printer

• Overview
• Document Level Keyboard Events
• Tag Level Keyboard Events
• Printer Events in Internet Explorer 5

Creating Menus

• Overview
• Site Menu
• Context Menu

Creating Your Own Objects

• Overview
• Creating and Using Objects
• Properties
• Methods
• Complex Objects

Working with Frames

• Overview
• Requirements for JavaScript
• Manipulating in JavaScript

Working with Cookies

• Understanding Cookies
• Creating Cookies
• Reading Cookies
• Using Cookies

Working with Applets

• Overview
• Understanding Java Applets
• Communicating with Applets
• Working with Threaded Applets

JavaScript Libraries

• JavaScript Libraries
• Using JavaScript Libraries

Performance Tips for JavaScript