Instant jQuery 2.0 Table Manipulation How-to
暫譯: 即時 jQuery 2.0 表格操作指南

Enhance and add functionality with interactivity to your HTML tables with jQuery

Overview

• Learn something new in an Instant! A short, fast, focused guide delivering immediate results.
• Use simple jQuery functions to enhance your HTML tables
• Demonstrate client side functionality and add AJAX for server side integration
• Modify your tables without editing your HTML

In Detail

When jQuery was introduced, it took the JavaScript world by storm. Years later, it shows no sign of slowing down. Its powerful yet concise syntax helps to simplify tasks that might otherwise be difficult or complex. Whether you're a JavaScript novice or an expert, jQuery is a valuable addition to your toolbox.

Instant jQuery 2.0 Table Manipulation How-to shows you how to quickly and easily add style and functionality to your HTML tables. You'll be amazed to see how easy it is. Just don't let your customers know!

HTML tables can be boring. Sure, we can make them more stylish with CSS, but users want interactivity. They want to be able to sort columns, see totals, filter data, and page through information in easily digestible chunks.

Starting off with a plain HTML table, and an ID and a few class attributes, you will see the transformations occur with just a few lines of jQuery. Instant jQuery 2.0 Table Manipulation How-to progresses to showing you how to highlight specific table cells and filter table data, and even sort columns or page through data.

Regardless of your skill level with JavaScript or jQuery, this book will walk you through the deceptively simple steps needed to add functionality and interactivity to your HTML tables.

What you will learn from this book

• Mark up your code to use jQuery selectors effectively
• Learn jQuery to drastically simplify tasks that would be much more difficult in plain old JavaScript
• Build interactivity into your pages without reloading the page or calling back to the server
• Take advantage of powerful AJAX techniques that allow you to communicate with the server without refreshing the page
• Use simple jQuery functions to enhance your HTML tables

Approach

Filled with practical, step-by-step instructions and clear explanations for the most important and useful tasks. Get the job done and learn as you go. A how-To book with practical recipes accompanied with rich screenshots for easy comprehension.A short, concise, recipe-based approach that shows you how to manipulate tables using hands-on examples and the most up-to-date techniques in jQuery 2.0.

Who this book is written for

Instant jQuery 2.0 Table Manipulation How-to is aimed at both newcomers and those who have already worked with JavaScript or jQuery. A familiarity with HTML and basic CSS would be beneficial.