CSS Instant Results
1st Edition
Published on 1. April 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-471-75126-7 (ISBN)
Description
With the latest generation of modern browsers expanding support for CSS 3, it is an exciting time in the CSS world. Featuring ten ready-to-use projects on the book's CD-ROM, this helpful reference dives into working code so you can rapidly master the increasingly diverse applications web designers can use with CSS, including some that previously could be done only with JavaScript.
Featuring in-depth explanations, these ten ready-to-use projects are easy to implement in your own projects. The description of each project enables you to understand and then modify it so you can reuse it in different situations. The code has been tested with several browsers including Mozilla Firefox 1.0, Opera 8, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows, and Safari 1.3 for Mac OS X.
CD-ROM includes source code for all 10 projects
Ready-to-use projects you'll find in this book
* Tab-based navigation
* Multi-column layouts
* Dynamic dropdown menus
* A different approach to the dropdown menu
* Web-based slideshow
* Custom borders and rounded corners
* Applying CSS to a webmail application
* Styling input forms
* User interface for a web-based file viewer
* Styling a web-based calendar
Who this book is for
This book is for experienced web developers and designers who are looking to learn how to use CSS for better, faster design and markup. Some previous JavaScript use is helpful.
Instant Results guides are packed with unique, ready-to-use projects that are perfect for the busy programmer. They require minimal set-up, and can be modified, enhanced, and reused in real-world situations.
Featuring in-depth explanations, these ten ready-to-use projects are easy to implement in your own projects. The description of each project enables you to understand and then modify it so you can reuse it in different situations. The code has been tested with several browsers including Mozilla Firefox 1.0, Opera 8, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows, and Safari 1.3 for Mac OS X.
CD-ROM includes source code for all 10 projects
Ready-to-use projects you'll find in this book
* Tab-based navigation
* Multi-column layouts
* Dynamic dropdown menus
* A different approach to the dropdown menu
* Web-based slideshow
* Custom borders and rounded corners
* Applying CSS to a webmail application
* Styling input forms
* User interface for a web-based file viewer
* Styling a web-based calendar
Who this book is for
This book is for experienced web developers and designers who are looking to learn how to use CSS for better, faster design and markup. Some previous JavaScript use is helpful.
Instant Results guides are packed with unique, ready-to-use projects that are perfect for the busy programmer. They require minimal set-up, and can be modified, enhanced, and reused in real-world situations.
More details
Edition
1., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Adult education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 19 cm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
635 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-75126-7 (9780471751267)
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Richard York is a web application developer for Trilithic, Inc., a company specializing in test equipment for the telecommunications industry. He wrote his first book, Beginning CSS: Cascading Style Sheets for Web Design (Wrox Press) in 2004.
Richard began his web development career taking courses at Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis. Since college, he has continued a self-imposed curriculum, mastering various technologies used in web development including HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL. An avid supporter of open source software, he has written an open source webmail application for PHP PEAR, and is currently working on an open source PHP library and framework called Hierophant, which he hopes to release in 2006.
Richard maintains a personal web site at http://www.richard-york.com where you can learn more about his professional and personal interests.
Richard began his web development career taking courses at Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis. Since college, he has continued a self-imposed curriculum, mastering various technologies used in web development including HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL. An avid supporter of open source software, he has written an open source webmail application for PHP PEAR, and is currently working on an open source PHP library and framework called Hierophant, which he hopes to release in 2006.
Richard maintains a personal web site at http://www.richard-york.com where you can learn more about his professional and personal interests.
Content
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Chapter 1: Tab.
Design.
Code and Code Explanation.
Testing and Caveats.
What the IE7 JavaScript Provides for This Project.
Using and Modifying the Project.
Tabs with Background Images.
Background Images That Include Text.
Liquid Tabs.
Chapter 2: Multi-column Layouts.
Design.
Code and Code Explanation.
Testing and Caveats.
Using and Modifying this Project.
Two-Column Layout.
Liquid Secondary Columns.
The Float Method.
Good, Old-Fashioned Internet Explorer Hacking.
Chapter 3: Dynamic Drop-Down Menus.
Design.
Code and Code Explanation.
Testing and Caveats.
Other Caveats.
Using and Modifying the Project.
Implementing JavaScript-enabled Drop-Down Menus.
Custom Backgrounds and Borders.
Drop Down, Not Sideways!
Chapter 4: More Dynamic Drop-down Menus and the Incredible, Versatile:target.
Design.
Code and Code Explanation.
Testing and Caveats.
Chapter 5: Slide Show.
Design.
Code and Code Explanation.
Testing and Caveats.
Chapter 6: Custom Borders and Rounded Corners.
Design.
Code and Code Explanation.
Testing and Caveats.
Using and Modifying the Project.
Chapter 7: Applying CSS to a Webmail Application.
Design.
Code and Code Explanation.
Testing and Caveats.
Using and Modifying the Project.
Adding a Message Preview Pane.
Three-Column Layout a la Microsoft Outlook 2003.
Chapter 8: Styling Input Forms.
Design.
Code and Code Explanation.
Testing and Caveats.
Chapter 9: User-Interface for a Web-based File Viewer.
Design.
Code and Code Explanation.
Laying the Foundation.
Applying Menus.
Styling a Directory Tree.
Styling Multiple Methods of Viewing a Directory's Contents.
CSS Popup Windows.
Testing and Caveats.
Using and Modifying the Project.
Windows Details View.
Save As Dialog.
Choose a Directory Dialog.
Chapter 10: Calendar.
Design.
Code and Code Explanation.
Testing and Caveats.
Using and Modifying the Project.
Index.
Introduction.
Chapter 1: Tab.
Design.
Code and Code Explanation.
Testing and Caveats.
What the IE7 JavaScript Provides for This Project.
Using and Modifying the Project.
Tabs with Background Images.
Background Images That Include Text.
Liquid Tabs.
Chapter 2: Multi-column Layouts.
Design.
Code and Code Explanation.
Testing and Caveats.
Using and Modifying this Project.
Two-Column Layout.
Liquid Secondary Columns.
The Float Method.
Good, Old-Fashioned Internet Explorer Hacking.
Chapter 3: Dynamic Drop-Down Menus.
Design.
Code and Code Explanation.
Testing and Caveats.
Other Caveats.
Using and Modifying the Project.
Implementing JavaScript-enabled Drop-Down Menus.
Custom Backgrounds and Borders.
Drop Down, Not Sideways!
Chapter 4: More Dynamic Drop-down Menus and the Incredible, Versatile:target.
Design.
Code and Code Explanation.
Testing and Caveats.
Chapter 5: Slide Show.
Design.
Code and Code Explanation.
Testing and Caveats.
Chapter 6: Custom Borders and Rounded Corners.
Design.
Code and Code Explanation.
Testing and Caveats.
Using and Modifying the Project.
Chapter 7: Applying CSS to a Webmail Application.
Design.
Code and Code Explanation.
Testing and Caveats.
Using and Modifying the Project.
Adding a Message Preview Pane.
Three-Column Layout a la Microsoft Outlook 2003.
Chapter 8: Styling Input Forms.
Design.
Code and Code Explanation.
Testing and Caveats.
Chapter 9: User-Interface for a Web-based File Viewer.
Design.
Code and Code Explanation.
Laying the Foundation.
Applying Menus.
Styling a Directory Tree.
Styling Multiple Methods of Viewing a Directory's Contents.
CSS Popup Windows.
Testing and Caveats.
Using and Modifying the Project.
Windows Details View.
Save As Dialog.
Choose a Directory Dialog.
Chapter 10: Calendar.
Design.
Code and Code Explanation.
Testing and Caveats.
Using and Modifying the Project.
Index.