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jQuery UI

Name: jQuery UI
Author: Eric Sarrion
ISBN: 9781449316990

by Eric Sarrion

March 2012

Intermediate to advanced

244 pages

5h 3m

English

O'Reilly Media, Inc.

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jQuery UI
Preface
Who Should Read This BookStructure of the BookConventions Used in This BookUsing Code ExamplesSafari® Books OnlineHow to Contact UsAcknowledgments
1. Introduction to jQuery UI
jQuery UI InstallationOverview of jQuery UIWhat Is a CSS Theme?Which Files Should We Include in Our HTML Pages?Uncompressed FilesJavaScript filesCSS filesSample HTML page including uncompressed filesCompressed FilesJavaScript filesCSS filesSample HTML page including compressed filesChange the CSS ThemeAnd Now?
2. Tabs
Basic Principles of TabsFormatting ContentThe tabs () MethodThe tabs (options) MethodTab appearance and behaviorManaging events associated with tabsThe tabs (“action”, params) MethodThe bind () MethodExamples of Using TabsDynamic Creation of TabsModifying the Contents of a Tab Using AjaxTransmitting the Information to the Server via AjaxUsing the Tabs add MethodUsing the tabsadd Event
3. Accordion Menus
Basic Principles of Accordion MenusFormatting ContentThe accordion () MethodThe accordion (options) MethodOptions for managing accordion menusManaging the height of the menu contentsManaging events related to menusThe accordion (“action”, params) MethodEvent Management in Accordion Menus with bind ()Examples of Using Accordion MenusOpening Any MenuLoading the Contents of a Menu with Ajax: Using optionsLoading the contents of a menu with Ajax: Using accordionchange
4. Dialog Boxes
Basic Principles of Dialog BoxesFormatting ContentThe dialog () MethodThe dialog (options) MethodManaging the visual effects on the dialog boxManaging the behavior of the dialog boxManaging events in the dialog boxThe dialog (“action”, params) MethodEvent Handling in Dialog Boxes with bind ()Examples of Using Dialog BoxesOpening and Closing a Dialog BoxApplying an Effect When Opening or Closing the Dialog BoxVerifying the Closure of the Dialog BoxHiding the Close ButtonInserting Buttons in the Dialog BoxInserting Content Using AjaxChanging the Behavior of a Dialog Box with Effects
5. Buttons
Basic Principles of ButtonsFormatting ContentThe button () MethodThe button (options) MethodThe button (“action”, params) MethodEvent Handling on Buttons with bind ()Radio ButtonsDisplaying Radio ButtonsImproving the Display with buttonset ()CheckboxesDisplaying CheckboxesImproving the Display with buttonset ()Examples of Using ButtonsDisplaying Icons in ButtonsCreating a CalculatorBasic programImproving the program
6. Progress Bars
Basic Principles of Progress BarsFormatting ContentThe progressbar () MethodThe progressbar (options) MethodThe progressbar (“action”, params) MethodHandling Events in Progress Bars with bind ()Examples of Using Progress BarsIncrementing a Progress BarPerforming Processing at Different Stages of Completion
7. Sliders
Basic Principles of SlidersFormatting ContentThe slider () MethodThe slider (options) MethodManaging the appearance and behavior of slidersManaging the values of cursorsManaging events on the sliderThe slider (“action”, params) MethodEvent Management on the Sliders with bind ()Examples of Using SlidersDisplaying the Value of One IndicatorDisplaying the Values of Two IndicatorsAdjusting the Opacity of an Image Using a Slider
8. Datepickers
Basic Principles of DatepickersFormatting ContentThe datepicker () MethodThe datepicker (options) MethodManaging the appearance and visual effects associated with the calendarInternationalization optionsManaging date selectionManaging events on the calendarThe datepicker (“action”, params) MethodExamples of Using DatepickersDisplaying a Calendar in Another LanguageDisplaying Multiple Months in the CalendarDisplaying a Static CalendarIndicating Minimum and Maximum DatesPreventing the Selection of Specific DatesPreselecting Any DateUsing options.defaultDateUsing datepicker (“setDate”, date)Special case of dates in foreign formatsPerforming an Ajax Request When Selecting a Date

9. Autocompletion
Basic Principles of AutocompletionFormatting ContentThe autocomplete () MethodThe autocomplete (options) MethodManaging autocompletionManaging events in the list of suggestionsThe autocomplete (“action”, params) MethodEvent Management on the List of Suggestions with bind ()Examples of Using the Autocompletion MechanismSpecifying the Width of the List of SuggestionsDisplaying a List of Suggestions at the Opening of the HTML PageDisplaying a List of Suggestions at the Entry of the Cursor in the Input FieldProducing an Effect on the Appearance of the List of SuggestionsDynamically Creating a List of SuggestionsDynamically Creating a List of Suggestions Based on the Input DataInserting Images in the List of Suggestions
10. Drag-and-Drop
The draggable () MethodThe draggable (options) MethodSpecifying the movable elementsManaging element movementManaging the effect at the end of displacementManaging displacement constraintsManaging window scrollManaging movable element eventsThe draggable (“action”, params) MethodEvent Management on the Moved Elements with bind ()Examples of Using Drag FunctionalityCarrying Out a Treatment When MovingImposing Limits on DisplacementConstraining the displacement to a given spaceConstraining the displacement horizontally or verticallyMoving an Object by DuplicatingThe droppable () MethodThe droppable (options) MethodManaging the behavior of the elements of depositIndicating which elements can be droppedManaging the appearance of elements of depositManaging events on the elements of depositThe droppable (“action”, params) MethodEvent Management on the Elements of Deposit with bind ()Examples of Using the Drop Functionality: A Shopping CartCreating a Shopping Cart with Drag-and-DropAdding a Visual Effect to Shopping Cart DepositsRemoving an Item from the Cart
11. Selecting Items
Basic Principles of Selecting ItemsFormatting ContentThe selectable () MethodThe selectable (options) MethodManaging selected itemsManaging events on selected itemsThe selectable (“action”, params) MethodEvent Management in the Selection with bind ()Examples of Using the Selection MechanismDisplaying the Order of the Events During the SelectionPreventing the Selection of an ElementInhibiting Clicks to Select an ItemManaging a Shopping Cart
12. Permutation of Elements in the Page
Basic Principles of Permutation of ElementsFormatting ContentThe sortable () MethodThe sortable (options) MethodSpecifying and managing the movable elementsSpecifying and managing swappable elementsManaging empty spacesManaging effects at the end of displacementManaging displacement constraintsManaging window scrollingManaging events on swappable elementsThe sortable (“action”, params) MethodEvent Management of the Permutation with bind ()Examples of Using the Permutation MechanismDisplaying the Order in Which Events AppearWhen swapping in one listWhen switching between two listsDropping any Element in the ListInserting images into a list of titlesAdding a visual treatment
13. Resizing
Basic Principles of ResizingFormatting ContentThe resizable () MethodThe resizable (options) MethodManaging resizable elementsManaging resizing effectsManaging events on resized elementsThe resizable (“action”, params) MethodHandling Events when Resizing with bind ()Examples of Using the Resizing MechanismDisplaying Dimensions of the Element When ResizingDisplaying the Position of the Element When ResizingPerforming an Animation While ResizingCreating a Resizable Text BoxInput on a single lineMulti-line input
14. Visual Effects in jQuery UI
New Visual EffectsThe effect (effectName, options, duration, callback) MethodThe blind EffectThe bounce EffectThe shake EffectThe clip EffectThe drop EffectThe explode EffectThe fold EffectThe highlight EffectThe puff EffectThe pulsate EffectThe scale EffectThe size EffectThe slide EffectThe show (), hide (), and toggle () MethodsThe animate () method Improved by jQuery UICSS Properties for Managing ColorsNew Values for the easing OptionProducing Effects with CSS ClassesThe addClass (), removeClass (), and toggleClass () Improved MethodsThe switchClass () MethodExample of Using the toggleClass () Method
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Preface

jQuery is a popular JavaScript library that is extensible using plug-ins. Some plug-ins, specifically those for managing the user interface, have been collected together in the jQuery UI library. These plug-ins help facilitate interaction with the user, and these interactions are simpler to manage if you use jQuery only.

This book covers the following extensions in jQuery UI version 1.8:

Tab management
Accordion menus
Dialog boxes
Buttons
Progress bars
Sliders
Date pickers
Autocompleters
Drag-and-drop management
Selection, resizing, and switching of elements
New visual effects

Who Should Read This Book

All users of jQuery should read this book! More specifically, this book will interest people who want to improve the user interface of their websites and enrich them with new features.

Structure of the Book

Each of the features offered by jQuery UI (tabs, accordion menus, etc.) are treated in a separate chapter. Each chapter is independent of the others, allowing you to implement the functionality directly.

Conventions Used in This Book

The following typographical conventions are used in this book:

Italic: Indicates new terms, URLs, email addresses, filenames, and file extensions.
Constant width: Used for program listings, as well as within paragraphs to refer to program elements such as variable or function names, databases, data types, environment variables, statements, and keywords.
Constant width bold: Shows commands or other text that should be typed literally by the user.
Constant width italic ...

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