Select the text displayed in a TEXTAREA tag by clicking on a hyperlink. A surprisingly simple bit of java script for such a useful result.

Editor's Pick in JavaScript , February 2006
Here is a list of short but invaluable Java scripts you can insert into your own site code to implement a number of small but extremely useful features.

With Flash it is quite common to have a customized pop up window to hold your flash movie. This is almost always done using HTML and JavaScript. Well, what about having buttons in your flash movies that will open customized pop up windows? In this tutorial I am going to show you how to incorpora...

Well, its time to try out your first javascript. This one is nice because we don't have to deal with adding the script tag. This little script will write something of your choice to the browser's status bar when you move your mouse over a link. Let's look at the example:

This code allows your links to pop-up in a new window. Just copy the code below: ...

How to use this handy function to change the window status in a viewer's browser.

A standard java script clock that has the added functionality of letting the user decide whether the time is displayed in 12 for 24 hour format. A nice bit of code that has not tried to be overly complex in displaying the time.

noticed a flaw with my original JavaScript drop down menu regarding customization using CSS. The problem was this; the LI elements below the #div's that were hidden didn't conform to their own CSS customization and stuck with the rules of the above LI's.

Editor's Pick in JavaScript Tutorials, August 2006
This tutorial is a well laid out recipe for basic Javascript. The article is brief and is limited to three topics: Calling the Script, Writing Comments, and Doing Stuff (Basic). Illustrations make it easy.

Displays a scrolling message in the status bar, in the bottom left hand side of your browser. It is easy to change the message to be displayed, and its scroll speed as well. A good easy to use script, but can become annoying if over used so be careful.