Link to run script and link to page

[Carl Gilbert]

Hi

How can I use a link to both run a peice of script and link to another page?

So far I have the following:

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<A href="javascrip t:GetCookie('li nkcookie')">add 1 to linkcookie</A>

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Many thanks, Carl Gilbert

[kaeli]

Re: Link to run script and link to page

In article <66d5a399.04011 31314.715559b1@ posting.google. com>,
mr_carl_gilbert @hotmail.com enlightened us with...[color=blue]
> Hi
>
> How can I use a link to both run a peice of script and link to another page?[/color]

Assuming DOM browsers (easier that way). If you need to support older
browsers such as NN4, do not do this. :)
Older browsers do not support onClick of A.

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> <A href="javascrip t:GetCookie('li nkcookie')">add 1 to linkcookie</A>[/color]

<a href="link.html " onClick="GetCoo kie('linkcookie ');">add</a>


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[Michael Winter]

Re: Link to run script and link to page

On 13 Jan 2004 13:14:55 -0800, Carl Gilbert <mr_carl_gilber t@hotmail.com>
wrote:
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> How can I use a link to both run a peice of script and link to another
> page?
>
> So far I have the following:
>
> <A href="javascrip t:GetCookie('li nkcookie')">add 1 to linkcookie</A>[/color]

You shouldn't use javascript: URIs. They can cause a lot of problems.
Instead, use the onclick intrinsic event. This has the added advantage, in
your case, that it frees up the href attribute and allows it to be used
properly. For example,

<A href="newPage.h tml" onclick="GetCoo kie('linkcookie ')">Add 1 to
linkcookie</A>

For future reference: when clicked, the above link will first execute the
JavaScript function in the onclick event attribute, then navigate to
newPage.html. If you want to only execute the onclick event code, place a
'return false' statement after the code. For example,

<A href="somePage. html" onclick="someFu nction(); return false">Some
link</A>

The primary purpose of a link like the one above is to provide
functionality for users who might not have JavaScript enabled (a sizable
portion of WWW users). With JavaScript enabled, someFunction() will be
executed. Without it, the user will be taken to somePage.html.

Hope I explained that adequately,

Mike

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[Lee]

Re: Link to run script and link to page

Carl Gilbert said:[color=blue]
>
>Hi
>
>How can I use a link to both run a peice of script and link to another page?
>
>So far I have the following:
>
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>
><A href="javascrip t:GetCookie('li nkcookie')">add 1 to linkcookie</A>[/color]

<a href="http://www.myotherpage .com"
onclick="GetCoo kie('linkcookie ');return true">