Re: [WEB400] Dynamic JavaScript Links

[Justin Houchin <jhouchin9@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joel,
    I am still alittle confused. I don't quite understand what you mean by
embedding the fields. Could you please send me some more code snippets!

Thanks
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joel R. Cochran" <jrc@masi-brac.com>
To: <web400@midrange.com>
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 11:04 AM
Subject: RE: [WEB400] Dynamic JavaScript Links


> Here's an idea Justin,
>
> Instead of using href, embed the fields in a (hidden) form with type=GET.
> Then create a link to a JavaScript that changes the form field values as
> necessary and does a submit...
>
> If that won't work for you and you really want to learn about JavaScript
> windowing (and all sorts of other goodies) then check out "The Book of
> JavaScript" by Thau. The best resource I've read on JavaScript.
>
> Here is an example of windowing in JavaScript...
>
> <script language="JavaScript">
> <!--
>
> function setEnviron() {
> var env_window =
>
window.open("http://www.vamanet.com/members/CHGENV?PARM1=76453tr&PARM2=sessi
> onID", "env_window",
"width=300,height=300,scrollbars");env_window.focus();
> }
>
> //-->
> </script>
>
> You have a slew of options for setting window parameters.  You control
> whether or not you show the address bar, toolbars, sizing, the works.
>
> HTH,
>
> Joel R. Cochran
> Director of Internet Services
> VamaNet.com
> (800)480-8810
> mailto:webmaster@vamanet.com
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Justin Houchin [mailto:jhouchin9@charter.net]
> > Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 11:36 AM
> > To: web400@midrange.com
> > Subject: [WEB400] Dynamic JavaScript Links
> >
> >
> > This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
> > --
> > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> > Hi Everyone,
> >     I am having problems trying to build an A HREF link with
> > a userid that it found a cookie. When a person first comes to
> > my webpage, it will look to see if it has a userid cookie, if
> > not it will fill in the "userid" with guest. Then will allow
> > me to set custom prices for items per customer.
> >  Here is what I have:
> > <td height="11"><a href="" onClick="gotoiteminq();"
> > target="mainFrame"><img
> > src="Images/Clip%20Art/Accessories%20Button.gif" width="118"
> > height="26" border="0"></a></td>.
> >
> > Here is the JavaScript Source:
> >
> > function gotoiteminq() {
> >  window.location="/cgi-bin/iteminq?XCAT=ACC&USERID=(userid)";
> >  }
> >
> > The /cgi-bin/iteminq?XCAT=ACC&USERID=(userid) is a CGI
> > program on the 400. I will get the variable userid from the
> > GetCookie function. I do have that working. I just need help
> > in getting the window and links to build dynamically. Someone
> > please lead me in the right direction.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Justin Houchin
> > Programmer
> > Reliatek, Inc
> > jhouchin9@charter.net
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