Mootools is a light, modular JavaScript framework that makes adding Ajax, animations, and interactive elements to your site a breeze. But its more than fancy effects and shortcuts; Mootools enhances the JavaScript language and makes writing clean, objectoriented code almost pleasant. Unlocking the power of Mootools, and therefore JavaScript, isnt that hard, but knowing where to start can be. Mootools Essentials aims to help you accomplish that task with the following: Illustrations of nearly every class and function in the library Realworld examples of how to use them Written by Mootools user/contributor and Mootorial author, Aaron Newton. See how Mootools makes JavaScript more powerful! What youll learn Access the complete reference to the Mootools library. See how to use the library and understand how JavaScript/Mootools is different from other programming languages. Get stepbystep code authoring examples. Explore realworld examples of how to accomplish common fundamental tasks. Who this book is for This firstPress book is for web developers who want to learn an easier and productive way to develop/use JavaScript and Ajax. Table of Contents Getting Started with MooTools Reviewing MooTools Shortcuts and Helpful Functions Native Objects Elements Utilities Classes and Inheritance Getting Started with Classes Fx Request Plug-Ins Third-Party Plug-Ins Real-World Examples Writing a Tab Class Writing Flexible Classes Where to Learn More