Run JavaScript Function from link

[goober]

My memory simply eludes me lately. I'm running a javascript function that changes the value of a form field when the link is clicked on. Currently, I leave the 'href' attribute as "", and then set the onClick attribute to run the JavaScript function.

only problem is, it goes back to the main page of my site.

Any suggestions? I know this, but it must've been shoved out of the back of my head.

Thanks again!

[PGA]

You should use href="#" or href="javascript:void(0)" to solve the problem.

[Arielladog]

Hey,

As another solution, you could do:

<a href="javascript:myFunction()">

aDog

[goober]

Originally posted by Arielladog
Hey,

As another solution, you could do:

<a href="javascript:myFunction()">

aDog

Thank you! I knew there was a solution somewhere, guys. I will use aDog's for now, as it is the one I remember.

Also, thank you PGA! Yours is a solution as well.

Thanks again!

[goober]

Okay, Guys...The link works well, but the function I'm doing isn't. All I want to do is change a form value to be an ASP value (don't worry about -- It's the HTTP_REFERRER part, I know it's right).

anyway, here's the code:

<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">
function doRefer() {
document.commentsform1.PageID.Value = "<%=Request.ServerVariables("HTTP_REFERER")%>";
}
</SCRIPT>

It's probably horribly coded, as I haven't done that in a WHILE. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

[Arielladog]

Hey,
I think your problem is that you're using Value instead of value (case-sensative, I suppose):

document.commentsform1.PageID.Value = "<%=Request.ServerVariables("HTTP_REFERER")%>";

aDog

[goober]

aDog,

you rock. It works now. For an example of what I'm talking about, it's at:

http://www.interfall.com/Franklin/mail2.asp

That's what i used it for. I wanted it to be optional but available to the user at the same time.

Thanks again!!!!