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Introduction and DOM

• Lecture slides powerpoint (300k)

Examples for introductory lecture

• embed.html - how to embed JavaScript in a document
• functions.html - defining functions
  • fun.html - functions without parseInt
• invoke.html - three ways of invoking JavaScript
• invokeErr.html - three errors
• xmasCountdown.html - simple countdown clock with array element addressing
• xmasImproved.html - simple countdown clock with alternative element addressing
• xmasDHTML.html - DHTML countdown clock
• characterRefs.html - fun JavaScript page to show character references

Tutorial exercises

Remember that these exercises are an important part of the course, are relevant to your coursework and and may be relevant to the exam!

• Try these exercises
• Have a close look at xmasDHTML.html
  • modify the code to provide greater control over colours and fonts
• Possible answers to tutorial exercises 1 to 4

Web resources

You really do need to follow these links. Remember that it is not so important to know stuff as to know where to find it.

• JavaScript Documentation from Netscape now hosted by Mozilla
• JavaScript: Why You Don't Know More About It by Steve Champeon
• JavaScript from the W3Schools
• JavaScript DOM from the W3Schools
• DOM from the W3C
• Other links for JavaScript

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