There are several ways to solve the problem of browsers caching AJAX requests. You can use a 'cache buster' parameter, or you can set the response headers server-side. This article discusses these two options.
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How to stop Internet Explorer from caching AJAX requests
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Speed up your Javascript
Nicolas Zakas (of Professional JavaScript, Second Edition fame) has a series of articles discussing improving Javascript performance - avoiding browsers complaining about long-running scripts. Some useful suggestions on how to optimise and chunk interactions.
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Replacement for “bind” or “bindAsEventListener” in jQuery
Do you need to use the equivalent of Prototype's "bind" or "bindAsEventListener" in jQuery, passing through "this" context? Read on for more!
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Spell checking in Firefox
Want to know how to spell check an entire web page in Firefox? Or how to add spell-checking to fields that do not have it by default? Read on for more.
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Enabling cross-site scripting XSS via an iframe
Communication from an iframe that has content from a domain other than the one the iframe is contained within is a constant source of frustration - as browsers prevent this kind of activity due to built-in security policies. Here is a technique to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) in just such an environment with example code and a real-world example.
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ReferenceError: console is not defined
If you have recently upgraded to the free Firefox extension Firebug 1.2 - then you may have experienced some difficulties with console.log throwing the following: ReferenceError: console is not defined. Read on for an explaination...
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Tips on converting strings into numbers
I recently ran into some strange behaviour using parseInt() to convert a string into an integer. It turns out that passing in the base (radix) of the number that the string prepresents is important to ensure the desired behaviour.
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How do I use the <script> tag?
I use Javascript every day in my web projects - and have often been asked for details on how to use the <script> tag correctly. This post gives details on the correct use and links through the W3C with the formal specifications.
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What is Javascript?
JavaScript is an object-based scripting programming language based on the concept of prototypes. The language is best known for its use in websites, but is also used to enable scripting access to objects embedded in other applications.