0. To make it possible for more and more people to
integrate Ajax techniques into their sites, numerous implementations have been
developed. One such implementation, Spry, was developed by Adobe and
released for use by the general public. The Dreamweaver engineers took Spry to
the next level and developed a series of objects and features to make it easy for
designers to incorporate the advanced functionality of Ajax into their sites.
This chapter explores the relationship between Ajax, Spry, and the new Spry
tools in Dreamweaver. After an overview that provides the background you??™ll
need on Ajax and Spry, you??™ll learn how to use the Spry data tools to create interactive
page regions that update instantly, without requiring a full page refresh.
You??™ll also get a look at a series of Spry widgets, which bring sophisticated
JavaScript functionality to both layout and form validation. The chapter closes
with an in-depth look at Spry effects??”client-side behaviors guaranteed to spice
up your sites and have your page visitors wondering how you did it.
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IN THIS CHAPTER
Understanding Ajax
Learning about Spry
Incorporating Spry XML data
Dreamweaver Technique: Setting
up Master/Detail Data Regions
Validating with Spry form
widgets
Dreamweaver Technique:
Customizing Spry Validations
Advancing layouts with Spry
widgets
Dreamweaver Technique:
Adding an Accordion Panel
Applying Spry effects
Dreamweaver Technique:
Growing Images from Thumbnails
Powering Ajax Pages
with Spry
Understanding Ajax and Spry
Ajax and Spry are two complimentary technologies.
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