JavaScript Bible, 7th Revised edition--------------------------------------------------The bestselling JavaScript reference, now updated to reflect changesin technology and best practices As the most comprehensive book onthe market, the JavaScript Bible is a classic bestseller that keepsyou up to date on the latest changes in JavaScript, the leading technologyfor incorporating interactivity into Web pages. Part tutorial, partreference, this book serves as both a learning tool for building newJavaScript skills as well as a detailed reference for the more experiencedJavaScript user. You'll get up-to-date coverage on the latest JavaScriptpractices that have been implemented since the previous edition, aswell as the most updated code listings that reflect new concepts. Plus,you'll learn how to apply the latest JavaScript exception handlingand custom object techniques. Coverage includes: * JavaScript's Rolein the World Wide Web and Beyond * Developing a Scripting Strategy* Selecting and Using Your Tools * JavaScript Essentials * Your FirstJavaScript Script * Browser and Document Objects * Scripts and HTMLDocuments * Programming Fundamentals * Window and Document Objects*Forms and Form Elements* Strings, Math, and Dates* Scripting Framesand Multiple Windows * Images and Dynamic HTML * The String Object* The Math, Number, and Boolean Objects* The Date Object* The ArrayObject* JSON - Native JavaScript Object Notation * E4X - Native XMLProcessing * Control Structures and Exception Handling * JavaScriptOperators * Function Objects and Custom Objects * Global Functionsand Statements * Document Object Model Essentials * Generic HTML ElementObjects * Window and Frame Objects * Location and History Objects *Document and Body Objects * Link and Anchor Objects * Image, Area,Map, and Canvas Objects * Event Objects Practical examples of workingcode round out this new edition and contribute to helping you learnJavaScript quickly yet thoroughly.--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: Danny Goodman is the author of numerous criticallyacclaimed and best-selling books, including The Complete HyperCardHandbook, Danny Goodman's AppleScript Handbook, Dynamic HTML: The DefinitiveReference, and JavaScript &, DHTML Cookbook. He is a renowned authorityon and expert teacher of computer scripting languages. His writingstyle and pedagogy continue to earn praise from readers and teachersaround the world. Michael Morrison is a writer, developer, toy inventor,and author of a variety of books covering topics such as Java, C++,Web scripting, XML, game development, and mobile devices. Some of Michael'snotable writing projects include Faster Smarter HTML and XML, TeachYourself HTML &, CSS in 24 Hours, and Beginning Game Programming.Michael is also the founder of Stalefish Labs (www.stalefishlabs.com),an entertainment company specializing in unusual games, toys, and interactiveproducts. Paul Novitski has been writing software as a freelanceprogrammer since 1981. He once taught himself BASIC in order to writea machine language disassembler so that he could lovingly hack Wang'sOIS microcode. He has focused on internet programming since the late'90s. His company, Juniper Webcraft, produces HTML-strict websitesfeaturing accessible, semantic markup, separation of development layers,and intuitive user interfaces. He knows the righteousness of elegantcode, the poignancy of living on the bleeding edge of wilderness, thesweet melancholy of mbira music, and the scorching joy of raising twinboys. Tia Gustaff Rayl is a consultant who does development and trainingin database and Web technologies. Most recently she has published coursewarefor XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, and SQL. It comes as no surprise to thosewho know her that she began her software career with degrees in Englishand Education from the University of Florida. As is usual for mostnewcomers to the field, her introduction to computing was maintainingsoftware. She went on to a long-standing career in the software industryin full life cycle system, application, and database development, projectmanagement, and training for PC and mainframe environments. In themid-nineties she worked on early Web-enabled database applications,adding JavaScript to her repertoire. She continues to take on developmentprojects to maintain her code-slinging skills. If she had any sparetime (and money) she would go on an around-the-world cruise with herhusband and two dogs.