Creating DHTML Applications

PROPERTY scripting

We have used the following functions to change and/or get properties:

measureHeight()
makeVis()
makeInVis()

They are all very generic property functions that can easily be stored in a library for use in other projects.

DOM scripting

The targeted browsers are:

• IE4+ /Win, MAC
• NS4+ /Win, MAC

Therefore, we can use the same mElement() function as above to resolve all DOM related problems.

Case Study Summary

The hardest part of the case study was the BEHAVIOR part - getting the business logic right. However that element was really just a matter of good structuring and preparation. Fortunately, all the 'tools' I needed (the property - scripts) were available in my library, so I did not have to think too much about designing for a specific browser.

Contents:

• Introduction
• Methodology
• Technique
  • Solving problems on the DOM-level: the mElement() function
  • PROPERTY scripting
  • BEHAVIOR scripting
• Case Study
  • BEHAVIOR scripting
  • PROPERTY / DOM scripting; Summary
• Conclusion