The rest of this book contains a quick-reference for the core and client-side JavaScript APIs. It documents the complete core JavaScript API, covers the legacy (Level 0) DOM API, and presents a simplified view of the W3C Level 2 DOM API. Portions of that API not relevant to JavaScript programmers working with HTML documents have been omitted. The upper-right corner of the title block for each reference entry contains information that states whether a feature is part of the cor....

The ability to create objects from other Office applications is one of the great things about using VBA. For example, you can write a macro that will create an Outlook message object and attach a shortcut to the currently open workbook. A button on the toolbar will perform this same action, which is fine if that’s all you want to do. But using the sample macro below, you can add other text to the message, pre-address it, or perform other actions. You can also tie the cre....

The Domain Name System is one way to resolve host names in a TCP/IP environment. In non-Microsoft environments, host names are typically resolved through host files or DNS. In a Microsoft environment, WINS and broadcasts are also used. DNS is the primary system used to resolve host names on the Internet. In fact, DNS had its beginning in the early days of the Internet.In its early days, the Internet was a small network established by the Department of Defens....

Antivirus software (or anti-virus) is computer software used to identify and remove computer viruses, as well as many other types of harmful computer software, collectively referred to as malware. While the first antivirus software was designed exclusively to combat computer viruses (hence "antivirus"), modern antivirus software can protect computer systems against a wide range of malware, including worms, rootkits, and Trojans.Anti-virus software ty....

Unlock your phone so that it works with all network operators when you travel or switch plans. It is your phone. Take control of it!. If you bought your phone from a mobile operator, chances are very good that it’s locked to the operator’s network. While the phone itself might be compatible with all GSM networks (i.e., a triband phone), it rejects SIM cards from other GSM operators. Locking imposes some ....