Computer Book Reviews
Page One of TwoJavascript Goodies by Joe Burns
Que, June 1999.Trade Paperback, 356 pages.
ISBN: 0789720248
Ordering Information:
Amazon.com.
JavaScript Goodies provides JavaScript instruction,
tips and example code for use in building
webpages. The book is designed and written at a
level easily understood by non-programmers.
Many of the JavaScript goodies in the book can
simply be "plugged in" or inserted into the HTML
code and used as is. However, for those who want
to learn more of the inner workings of JavaScript,
including basic concepts and explanations of each
JavaScript program, instruction is provided in the
text. The book also includes assignments so readers
can test their progress. Solutions to these
assignments can be found on a website set up by
author Joe Burns.
Some of the JavaScript topics covered
include: pop-up text, pop-up windows, event handlers,
flipping images, forms, arrays, mathematics, loops,
scrolling text, clocks, random quotes, animations and
form validation. The reference also includes a valuable
basic concepts appendix, JavaScript command reference
section and a list of scripts available at the author's
website with a brief description of what each script does.
JavaScript Goodies is another excellent web developer resource from author Joe Burns, who also created the valuable HTML Goodies website and reference book. JavaScript Goodies contains tons of practical tips, JavaScript code and examples that will help webmaster's improve their websites functionality and appeal.
Microsoft Access 2000 Development by Stephen Forte, Tom Howe and James Ralston.
Que, July 1999.Trade Paperback, 878 pages.
ISBN: 0672312913
Ordering information:
Amazon.com.
Microsoft Access is a very powerful database development
tool which can seem complicated to developers not
familiar with its many functions. This reference helps
users with some previous experience with Access or a
similar database program learn how to make the best
use of this powerful Microsoft application
and learn the new tools available with the 2000 edition.
The comprehensive coverage of Access in the
text includes creating
database applications, creating complex reports, developing
databases for use with servers and other databases,
integration with other Microsoft applications, using Access
databases on the web and many other uses.
Additional coverage in the book includes: SQL queries,
Oracle databases, VBA, ActiveX, normalization, ADO,
database design, forms, reporting, client/server, designing
applications, integration with Office 2000, JRO, replication,
security and web publishing.
The accompanying CD-ROM contains third-party software
and examples programs and code from the book.
Access 2000 Development is an excellent reference for Access developers which provides detailed instruction about using Access 2000 effectively and also provides a variety of information about using Access with other Microsoft Applications including Word and Excel and non-Microsoft Applications such as Oracle and Sybase. A top notch tool for database application developers.
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