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how to use javascript and shockwave

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hands-on examples for javascript
It's time to go to web work with JavaScript! We have developed three different examples for you to try an approach of using existing JavaScript code files. Each one will include a demo of the end page as well as step-by-step directions for creating your own versions.

the jClicker
Our first example, the jClicker is a set of template HTML files that allow you to create customized slide shows in a web browser, using your own images and captions. With a click of the button the slide show can go into an automatic advance mode for a self-running show. In our section on Shockwave, we will explore a similar example that performs the same functionality as the jClicker.

the quiz
If you want to include a test or practice in a web page, try the second example, a multiple choice quiz generator. It reads in the questions and choices from the JavaScript code. It scores the test at the end, using your own defined weighting for correct, incorrect, and un-answered questions.

the navigator menu
In this workshop, we've provided a pull-down menu, powered by JavaScript, that allows you to go to any page. We will show you how to create your own navigator menu to jump to any of your own wen pages or another web address.

what's next?
Once you have satisfied your curiosity with JavaScript, you may want to move on to the Shockwave section.