how can i send values from a link on index.php eg <a href="messages. php?view=1" id="messages">U sername</a> to messages.php and load the returned results in a DIV called <div id="viewMessage s"></div> but weout going to the messages.php or refresh the index.php with AJAX?

the fellowing is the ajax code which am trying but i cant figure it out it is only doing the loading of link id...