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Sooner or later, you’re going to have to script that form! In fact, it probably will be sooner than later.
Any web site that works as an application almost certainly uses forms as an interface to a back end database. Any web site that registers users, or asks for contact information probably uses a form.
Frankly, this scares people. But never fear! The DOM level 0 is here to save the day! Find out how to easily script forms and make your scripts more readable, too.
Read MoreThis first article from renowned database guru Robin Dewson discusses how to move from Access (or other consumer database) to the enterprise-level database, SQL Server 2000 when you need concurrent accesses, proper security and speed. It's not only the structure of the data that you need to consider, but also the code used to access the data if you're going to take advantage of the scalability and power of SQL Server.
Read MoreIn the first article from the series, we introduce classes, and show how they can easily be used to create libraries of code that can be used in a range of different projects. The article also introduces a simple class to make it easier to work with times and dates, and can easily be adapted to be used in your own projects.
Read MoreDo you know even less?
This first article has your name written all over it!
This first article in the JavaScript series covers some key principles in forming a solid foundation for writing JavaScript. The article presents key practical information on how to organize and build scripts effectively, and clears up some historically confusing concepts that seem to trip up every scripter at least once. Even if you have been scripting for some time, this article is a good checkpoint against your scripting techniques.
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DMXzone founder, George Petrov, introduces a series of articles on writing your own extensions for Dreamweaver. Previously, this has always been though of as the task for advanced users with lots of programming knowledge, and has been the territory for expensive books.
However, George's series demands no heavy programming or great experience. He takes you through writing an extension for dreamweaver to creating a property inspector for it so that it integrates perfectly, then gives tips on how to package your extension for distribution or sale. We will start with some basic extensions like objects, property inspectors and tag editors. Then we move on the Behaviors and Server Behaviors - from basic to very advanced.
This first article looks at the extensions that you've already been using (though you probably didn't know it!) and examines the type of extension, their purpose and the circumstances that you'd write one yourself.
Read MoreToday's browser technology includes a means by which designers can gain more control over the consistency of their designs. Especially true if you're using CSS, knowing about DOCTYPE Switching in browsers will help you breathe easier, lose less hair, and get a decent night's sleep knowing your designs are as consistent across contemporary browsers as possible.
Molly Hozschlag walks you through the Zen of DOCTYPE switching, the Whys, the Hows and the Oms.