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CSS instant results

Synopsis:

CSS Instant Results helps you quickly master and implement the diverse web applications CSS enables for web designers. The book is centered around ten ready-to-use projects with all the code for all the projects included on the books CD-ROM - that you can use immediately. CSS Instant Results dives into working code so you can learn it rapidly. The book and code projects are written for 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. Each of the 10 project features step-by-step set-up instructions with a description of each project that 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. The 10 projects covered in the book with complete source-code on the CD are: 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 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.

Table of Contents:

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.

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Illustrations: ill. Related subjects: Cascading style sheets Web sites - Design