First of all it's an intermediate Web Developer resource. Secondly I'm using it to plug my work and other projects/sites hoping to increase my hit rate. Like you do :-)
I'm planning to update this site on a regular basis but if previous experience is anything to go by as soon as I start one of my own projects I get really busy at work or helping friends with their web sites. Even so you should find new stuff on each visit. I hope that you fine something useful on the site.
Cheers to everyone who's visited this site. I've all of a sudden been getting quite a few hits and think it's time I added more bits and tweaked some of the code.
I'm quit busy at the moment so will do what I can when I can. If any of you would like to contact me or correct any sub-standard code on my site you can contact me, Mike Dobson, here miked@newmediaplugin.co.uk
Yes, I know I've spelt the word Squeak wrong. I made a typo when registering the domain name, oops!
What on earth is the SqueekMachine I hear you ask. Well, is my player name from the game Unreal Tournament.
I wanted a silly name. Wibble came first, then Squeek formally known as wibble (wouldn't fit so shortened it to Squeek_wibble). Finally I settled for SqueekMachine named after the little moor hen chicks I hear on the pond behind work while having a cigarette break which walk around constantly squeaking. The hens squeak, not me.
DESCRIPTION At 4.5 by 7 inches in size and only 89 pages long, the aptly named JavaScript Pocket Reference will really almost fit in your pocket. Use this guide as a companion to turn to when in doubt about that function syntax or on drawing a blank on the JavaScript object model.
The book concisely packs together the syntax of the scripting language, including summaries of expression and statement style. The real meat of the tiny title is an alphabetical listing of JavaScript objects, along with their associated methods, properties and events. One nice feature of this section is the attention to the varying support between Microsoft and Netscape browser versions. However, this listing is useful only if you know what object you want to work with. Missing from the reference is a solutions-based reference to let you refresh your memory about how to do a particular task, such as validate a form field or roll over a graphic when the user moves the mouse.
One drawback is the book's illustration of the object model--done only in a small diagram. This is a bit of a shame since this is one of the key topics most developers need help with. If you are rather familiar with JavaScript, this pocket reference will be helpful. New coders, however, will likely find it insufficient. --Stephen W. Plain
If any of you out there, like me, have to produce time sheets for the work they produce but find it impossible to account for every minute of the day, try these time sheet blags.
Holiday
Limited pre-determined mental and physical rejuvenation experience duration
Updating the database
Modification of database dynamic content to conform with post production updates
If you have a cold and keep sneezing
Repeatedly cleansing nasal mucus membranes
Bug Tracking
Ritual indeterminate statistic tracking to determine positive results
Cig Break
Physiological and mentally enforced drug induced de-stressing session
ASP page updates
Continuous de-construction and re-evaluation of Active Server Page dynamic content coupled with streamlined script modifications.
Graphic Updates
Visual stimulus enhancements.
HTML page updates
Re-scripting of non dynamic hypertext.
PowerPoint
Implementation of a fully dynamic visual rolling interface serving targeted content.
Graphic Montage Creation
A multiple visual dissection incorporating graphical and technical re-integration.
Chatting
A non independent exploration exercise of web and IT non-specific development technologies for future consideration.
Popping bubble wrap
Research and development of non-web practical interactive therapy.
Brewing up
Web development team oral stimulation to enhance brain cell performance.
Time sheets
Project maintenance extrapolation performance related statistics.
SITE STATS
SECTION
LINKS
BOOKS
CODE
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17
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8216
10989
JavaScript
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10
11
28
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1813
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5
2
16
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3287
1448
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ASP
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16
21
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12
59
116
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15678
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418961
443888
Flash
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26
18
0
44
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8316
12699
0
21015
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108
53
97
258
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35815
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465411
535454
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