javascript library Tag Archive

Open Links to a Different Site in a New Window with Prototype


Using the JavaScript library Prototype I can easily make any external links open in a new window, as well as change the rel=”external” links to open in a target=”_blank” window!

Popularity: 67% [?]

Zip Code, Phone Number and Replacing Empty Fields with Really Easy Validation


While using the Really Easy Validation JavaScript validation library I’ve accumulated a few custom validations that for US phone numbers, US zip codes, Canadian postal codes as well as replacing empty fields or fields that don’t contain a numeric value. Good stuff!

Popularity: 55% [?]

Evolving Styles: Add, Change Remove Classes with Prototype


Using the Prototype JavaScript library it’s easy to apply, add or remove a class to and from an element. Just few simple lines of JavaScript and you have a whole new interactivity at your fingertips.

Popularity: 25% [?]

First, Last, Active and Only List Styles With Prototype


It’s easier than ever to apply the classes ‘first, ‘last’, and ‘active’ to your navigation lists using the Prototype Javascript library. Of course this will only work for a JavaScript enabled environment but if you have a list that is out of control, or already requires Javascript, this might be your best solution.

Popularity: 29% [?]

Event Observe and Event Listeners with Prototype


My most common mistake with Prototype is not defining elements before i call them with my JavaScript. Using event listeners I can ensure I don’t call on an element until it, or the whole page is loaded, amongst many other reasons.

Popularity: 55% [?]

Extending JavaScript to Trim


As of lately I have become, well, obsessed with the Prototype JavaScript library. There is, as there always is, heated discussions across the internet of the benefits/strengths/weaknesses of many readily-available JavaScript libraries. Such as:

Prototype MooTools jQuery Mochikit Dojo Toolkit Yahoo! UI Libray Google Web Toolkit

But for the time being, all those libraries are irrelevant. It’s great how easy they are [...]

Popularity: 16% [?]