Dashcode For Dummies

Part I: Introducing Dashcode and How You Can Use It.

Chapter 1: Exploring the World of Apps and Widgets.

Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Development Tools.

Chapter 3: Creating Your First Dashcode Project.

Part II: Constructing Your Projects’ Pieces and Parts.

Chapter 4: Inspecting the Inspector.

Chapter 5: Working with Library Parts.

Chapter 6: Behaving Well with Buttons.

Chapter 7: Viewing the Interface.

Chapter 8: Finishing Up in Style.

Part III: Integrating Data.

Chapter 9: Working with Data Sources.

Chapter 10: Binding Data to your Dashcode Project.

Chapter 11: Using XMLHttpRequest to Get Live Data When You Need It.

Chapter 12: Navigating through Data.

Chapter 13: Preferring Preferences for User Options and Saving Data.

Part IV: Trying Out Each Environment.

Chapter 14: Creating a Browser Safari Application.

Chapter 15: Creating a Multilevel Navigator for Mobile Safari.

Chapter 16: Creating a Custom Web App/Dashboard Widget for a Web Site.

Part V: Refining Your Project.

Chapter 17: Adding to Your Code.

Chapter 18: Improving Your Interface.

Chapter 19: Testing and Monitoring Your Work.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Creating Better Apps and Widgets.

Chapter 21: Ten Simplifi cations for Your Apps and Widgets.

Appendix: JavaScript Quickies.

Index.