Javascript (New User)

This 2 day course is aimed at Web designers or HTML programmers who wish to add interactive and dynamic content to their web pages. The course will show how to create validation forms, pop-up dialog boxes and customised content on the pages.

Content:

• JavaScript Programming Introduction
  • Basic Concepts
  • JavaScript Syntax Rules
  • Best Practices for JavaScript
  • Working with the Document Object Model
• Document Object Model (DOM)
  • Using Window Objects
  • Working with Web Documents
  • Accessing Browser History
  • Working with the Location Object
• Variables
  • Variables, Strings, and Arrays
  • Expressions and Operators
• Data Types in JavaScript
  • Converting Between Data Types
  • String Objects
  • Substrings
  • Numeric Arrays
  • String Arrays
  • Sorting a Numeric Array
• Using Functions and Objects
  • Functions
  • Introducing Objects
  • Using Objects to Simplify Scripting
  • Extending Built-in Objects
  • Controlling Flow with Conditions and Loops
• Expressions
  • Conditional Expressions
  • Test Multiple Conditions with IF and Else
  • Multiple Conditions with Switch and Loops
  • Using do…while Loops
  • Loops
  • Looping Through Object Properties
  • Using Built-in Functions and Libraries
  • Date Formulae
• Responding to Events
  • Event Handlers
  • Mouse Events and Keyboard Events
  • Using the onLoad and onUnload Events
• Windows with Objects
  • Timeouts
  • Moving and Resizing Windows
  • Displaying Dialog Boxes
  • Graphics and Animation
• HTML Forms
  • Using the form Object with JavaScript
  • Scripting Form Elements
  • Displaying Data from a Form
  • Form Validation
• Images
  • Creating Rollovers
  • Creating Slideshows
• Style Sheets
  • Defining and Using CSS Styles
  • Using CSS Properties
  • Creating a Simple Style Sheet
  • Using External Style Sheets
  • Controlling Styles with JavaScript
• Debugging JavaScript Applications
  • Avoiding Bugs
  • Basic Debugging Tools
  • Creating Error Handlers