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[SOLVED] JavaScript reference manual like php.net

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Anybody know a good online reference manual for JavaScript?

The PHP manual is an awesome reference but I can't seem to find anything as good (for searching especially) for Javascript.

I know that there's one on the netscape website but it's search isn't too good (a downloadable .chm file would be nice).

Cheers :D
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I like DevGuru.. they have a section on Javascript reference, and it is organized well..
I don't know how often it is updated tho (if ever)..
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SystemWisdom wrote:I like DevGuru.. they have a section on Javascript reference, and it is organized well..
I don't know how often it is updated tho (if ever)..
That looks OK yeh.... There must be something better though?

I may just (for personal use only I must say) rip the official one (http://wp.netscape.com/eng/mozilla/3.0/ ... avascript/) and do what PHP do with their .function.name.htm files then write my own search method.

An hour or two's work on a script to DL the files and rewrite them like this would be worth it. Dunno how to compile a chm file so I'll not be doing that.
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If you use MS-Office youhave got it already. its in the folder : C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\1033\JSCRIPT.chm
Its the best ref. I've seen till date. If you cannot find it, tell me and I'll send you one ;)
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The main trouble you run into if using either Mozilla or Microsoft documentation is the lack of explanations for cross browser support. No site I have seen gives all the details you need and I still end up going to a few sites and then googling. The pages I most commonly use...

devguru has already been mentioned
Quirksmode
w3schools

The Quirkmode link and w3schools do not just deal with javascript. I find they are useful sites for additional web based bits and pieces such as CSS.
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CoderGoblin wrote:The main trouble you run into if using either Mozilla or Microsoft documentation is the lack of explanations for cross browser support. No site I have seen gives all the details you need and I still end up going to a few sites and then googling. The pages I most commonly use...

devguru has already been mentioned
Quirksmode
w3schools

The Quirkmode link and w3schools do not just deal with javascript. I find they are useful sites for additional web based bits and pieces such as CSS.
I have found these sites thnaks. I agree about the lack of explaining with the Moz/Gecko and MS documentation though the MS documentation at MSDN mentions which are W3C standardised so that's fine (and it seems to be the most concise (i hate to say)).

If the thing in Office package is a near duplicate of the MSDN website for DHTML then that's brilliant :-) I'll check when i get home from work.

Thank you all!
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my location was C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\1033

hunt around you will find it.

Other wise my big fat javascript bible book always sits on the the desk beside me and is the best invesment in a computer book I ever made(even if it is a little out of date now). :D :D
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Genius... there's a few references in there.

He he... stuck em in my "Manuals" directory.

The HTMLREF one is more useful to me than the JSREF one cos it's got more DHTML stuff in it.

I'd say MSDN is the next best resource too (very concise).

Thanks guys :D
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I'd 've mentioned that ;) but fergot heh heh... likewise there is a VBScript.chm too ;) for VBScripters. I found these out a long while ago. :P
phpScott wrote:Other wise my big fat javascript bible book always sits on the the desk beside me and is the best invesment in a computer book I ever made(even if it is a little out of date now).
Yeah, right! That's one hell of a book :lol: A whole lot of info. d11wtq if you wanna look to see functions, reference and compatibility all in one place, thatsit. Grab one of 'em ;)
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