FlashJavaScript.ppt

Flash JavaScript Mariela Hristova October 19, 2004 INF 385E – Fall 2004 – School of Information Agenda Flash basics, uses, examples, pros cons JavaScript basics, uses, examples, pros cons Sorry for standing, but it helps me with timing. Flash Background Flash content is Animated Interactive Efficient Complex It can be found On the Web In PlayStation consoles In ATMs In handheld devices Software Macromedia MX Flash FLASHtyper SWiSH MIX FX + Various tools on the Web Functionality Design Graphics creation Timeline for Animation Symbols for Buttons Sound effects Code Action Scripts Event Handlers Arrays Built-in Objects Integration with HTML Embedded in HTML Uses both OBJECT and EMBED for browser compatibility Text for Flash content could come from a separate file. object width=550 height=400 param name=movie value=somefilename.swf embed src=somefilename.swf width=550 height=400 /embed /object Uses Examples Navigation Animation Headers Web site intros Interaction Interface sliders color selection function icons Games Pros Cons Pros Works well with HTML Great for internet-based applications Standards compliant Improved usability Cons Long loading times Interferes with search engines Breaks the BACK button Flawed accessibility Requires Flash Player JavaScript Background created by Netscape in late 1995 to allow for interactive Web pages JavaScript is different from Java Definition JavaScript is scripting language that is cross-platform object-oriented integrated / embedded in HTML Extension: Client vs. Server Client-Side Objects to control a browser Document Object Model – DOM Server-Side Communication with a relational database File manipulation on a server Continuity of information for applications Events Actions Basic Attributes ONLOAD Event Attributes onMouseOver onMouseOut onClick Objects Arrays Strings Browser objects Document objects Functions defined in HEAD or externally called in the BODY html head script type=text/javas