javascript

Is it reasonable to use John Resig's Processing.js?

Hi! I am thinking about making a website with some fairly intense JavaScript/canvas usage and I have been looking at Processing.js and it seems to me that it would make manipulating the canvas significantly easier. Does anyone know any reasons why I shouldn't use Processing.js? I understand that older browsers won't be able to use it,...

What is the best way to add options to a select from an array with jQuery?

What is the best method for adding options to a select from a JSON array using jQuery? I'm looking for something that I don't need a plugin to do, but would also be interested in the plugins that are out there. ...

What is the best way to remove a table row with jQuery?

What is the best method for removing a table row with jQuery? ...

How do I make an onclientclick post back using jquery? asp.net

Hey guys, I need help. I want to recreate the the update panel postback without using a update panel to do the postback. What is the generic method for doing this? For example, on stackoverflow, when you vote up or down on a question it does a postback to update the database and I would bet they didn't use an update panel. What do I...

jQuery add table row

What is the best method in jQuery to add an additional row to a table as the last row? ...

AJAX and Relative Path Scope

Hi Everyone! First post here and I'm hoping someone can help me out. :) I'm trying to lightbox a page containing a SWF via the nifty AJAX feature in Facebox (for jQuery). The trouble is that the paths now work relative to the main index page, not the directory that houses the flash page. Here's a directory breakdown: ./   - index.html ...

onmousemove in firefox

How do you implement onmousemove in firefox. I have it working in ie7 but no alert pops in firefox. Is is not supported or done differently? <esri:Map ID="Map1" runat="server" MapResourceManager="MapResourceManager1" Height="100%" Width="100%" VirtualDirectory="" PrimaryMapResource="ESRI_Image...

How can I merge properties of two JavaScript objects dynamically?

I need to be able to merge two (very simple) JavaScript objects at runtime. For example I'd like to: var obj1 = { food: 'pizza', car: 'ford' } var obj2 = { animal: 'dog' } obj1.merge(obj2); //obj1 now has three properties: food, car, and animal Does anyone have a script for this or know of a built in way to do this? I do not need ...

Can you use javascript to modify onmousedown of div at runtime

I want to write some JavaScript that will change the onmousedown of a div at runtime. So on load a mouse down on the div will do one thing and if a JavaScript fuction is called a mouse down on the div will do something else. Is this possible? ...

Can I save a record in a Windows Gadget in a file or other storage (database, etc.)?

I'm planning to create a simple gadget to create a TO DO list application. This is just for practice and to explore Windows Gadget. How can I store the values in the database? As much as possible, I don't want to set up a local http handler file to be a means to store value to file or database. Note: I tag this with html and javascript...

Implementing Mozilla's toSource() method in Internet Explorer.

Has anyone implemented Mozilla's Object.toSource() method for Internet Explorer and other non-Gecko browsers? I'm looking for a lightweight way to serialize simple objects into strings. ...

Proper IE6 HTML element dimensions

I'm trying to set the width and height of an element with javascript to cover the entire browser viewport, and I'm successful using document.body.clientHeight but in IE6 it seems that I always get horizontal and vertical scrollbars because the element must be slightly too big. Now, I really don't want to use browser specific logic and ...

Javascript memory profiler for Firefox

Is there a tool/plugin/function for Firefox that'll dump out a memory usage of Javascript objects that you create in a page/script? I know about Firebug's profiler but I'd like something more than just times. Something akin to what Yourkit has for Java profiling of memory usage. Reason is that a co-worker is using id's for "keys" in a...

Greasemonkey: love it or hate it?

As users, we love the power of Greasemonkey. As developers, it can complicate things. Some people advocate defensively disabling user scripts; others are willing to die to defend them. Is there a middle ground? How can we reduce the threat of an evolutionary arms race between users and unscrupulous advertisers? ...

Resetting all items in a TiddlyWiki/CheckboxPlugin checklist

I've written up a weekly-review GTD checklist for myself in TiddlyWiki, using CheckboxPlugin. After I'm finished with it each week, I'd like to click one link to uncheck (reset) all of the items on it, so it's ready for the next use. I'm storing the check information as tags on a separate tiddler page. I should be able to just erase all...

Is it possible to print just the canvas element?

I've created a web page that lets you input some information and then draws an image in a canvas element based on that info. I have it pretty much working the way I want except for the printing. Is there a way to print out the canvas element or is creating a new window to draw in, the only way to do it? Update: The answer was so simp...

Populate a form with data from an associative array with jQuery

Last time I asked about the reverse process, and got some very efficient answers. I'm aiming for least lines of code here. I have a form of fields and an associative array in the {fieldname:data} format, I want to populate a corresponding form with it. ...

Creating a News Ticker which is updated from an RSS Feed

I need to create a news ticker that is updated via an RSS feed. Any ideas on how to implement this? I would prefer Javascript but any language is acceptable. ...

How to show fullscreen popup window in javascript?

Is there a way to make a popup window maximised as soon as it is opened? If not that, at least make it screen-sized? This: window.open(src, fullscreen="yes") apparently only worked for old version of IE. ...

Embedding JavaScript engine into .NET (C#)

Hi, just wondering if anyone has ever tried embedding and actually integrating any js engine into the .net environment. I could find and actually use (after a LOT of pain and effort, since it's pretty outdated and not quite finished) spidermonkey-dotnet project. Anyone with experience in this area? Engines like SquirrelFish, V8.. Not t...