TinyMCE is a rich-text editor that helps convert the HTML textarea element into a WYSIWYG editor. While working with it recently, I noticed that it doesn’t work well with AJAX out of the box. This article explains the problem and provides a solution.
JavaScript
Working With JavaScript OnLoad Functions
A typical web page that uses JavaScript will usually have one independent script per task. For example, there might be one script to validate a form, another script for Google analytics, etc. This means that for each type feature or web page plugin, a separate script is necessary. This could become a problem when multiple scripts attempt to call a global function like the JavaScript onload function. This article discusses the problem, and a neat best practice method to fix it.
Google Analytics, Ghostery, Ad Blockers, And Event Tracking
Blocking of third-party tracking scripts like Google Analytics using ad blockers and tools like Ghostery is one way people attempt to protect their privacy on the Internet. This is great. However, when Google Analytics is missing, some critical piece of website functionality may break. This article explains a common scenario where this may happen and demonstrates a workaround that webmasters can implement to prevent the problem.
Ensure Execution Order Of Multiple SetTimeout() Functions In JavaScript
Depending on how they are coded, the behavior of multiple setTimeout() JavaScript functions may be erratic. This article discusses the problem and describes how to guarantee their proper execution order.
Call SharePoint Server Side Method With JavaScript
This discussion is related to my previous two posts about working with the SharePoint edit control block and the Sharepoint ribbon programmatically. This is a technique I have often found useful when working with ASP dot NET forms called as modal dialogs with JavaScript in SharePoint. I will describe how to call a SharePoint server side method with JavaScript after closing a modal dialog by pressing OK or Cancel. I will also show how you may pass parameters.
Pure JavaScript Alternatives To jQuery’s ready() Function
jQuery provides a handy .ready() function for testing whether the DOM is ready to execute some code. But what if you’re working with plain old JavaScript and don’t want to use jQuery? This article discusses 3 pure JavaScript alternatives.