Latest Random JavaScript Tips

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Sniffing for Netscape 6 (11252000) - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Have you changed your scripts to sniff for Netscape 6 If not, you may be losing hits. Learn how to do it here.
http://www.webreference.com/js/tips/001125.html

Playing Elements in Sequence (9242000) - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Can you sequence a slide show without timing each slide separately Learn how to group objects and apply a fixed rhythm to their presentation.
http://www.webreference.com/js/tips/000924.html

Event Bubbling (7242000) - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Confused about IE event bubbling Here's a simple example that shows you how it works.
http://www.webreference.com/js/tips/000724.html

Incrementing the Current Zoom Factor (1072001) - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Do you know how to zoom in and out without prompting the user for the zoom factor Learn how to increment and decrement the current zoom factor.
http://www.webreference.com/js/tips/011007.html

Extracting the Document's Stream (10252001) - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Do you know what a document's stream is Learn how to extract it with the textRange object.
http://www.webreference.com/js/tips/011025.html

Using the Grandfather Name to Search for DOMDocument Nodes (3162002) - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Do you know how to select nodes according to their grandfather names Learn how to use the "" notation to find all of the nodes with a given grandfather name.
http://www.webreference.com/js/tips/020316.html

Manipulating a Selection (10242001) - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Do you know the difference between emptying and clearing the selection object Learn how to use three methods with the document.selection object.
http://www.webreference.com/js/tips/011024.html

What's in a Namespace (5192002) - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Did you know there is no inclusion relationship between namespaces with similar names Learn what's in a namespace.
http://www.webreference.com/js/tips/020519.html

Exposing Class Properties (5172002) - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Did you know there's more than one way to change a class property Learn how to manipulate it using external code.
http://www.webreference.com/js/tips/020517.html

Checking Element Visibility (12162000) - (Found July 2, 2008 )

What's the visibility default value Learn how to check whether an element is visible.
http://www.webreference.com/js/tips/001216.html