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Nov 11, 2009, 11:33 #1
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Getting data from PHP into JavaScript
I need to transfer up to some 15 items of data from PHP into JavaScript. I've normally done this by creating hidden inputs with PHP and then using 'getElementById' to extract the value. But it's getting a bit cumbersome, with loops to create the inputs, and more loops to extract. It works, but I wonder if there's a better way ?
I have the information available as a GET string. There are (three) sub-arrays in the GET, and the number of values which may be present in each sub-array varies from 0-9. The GET array keys are strings, but the sub-array keys are numeric.
Here's a typical GET string:Code:?ac[1]=HO&ac[2]=GH&ac[3]=BB&loc[1]=NW&loc[5]=TB&fac[1]=WiFi&fac[8]=card&accn=Search
Any suggestions, please ?Tim Dawson
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Nov 11, 2009, 12:04 #2
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If you just want to have a way to supply javascript with some data, take a look at php's json_encode() function. Then you have an object/array structure to use.
But, it sounds like you shouldn't be using javascript for this. Why don't you have php just generate the appropriate html? It's a very common thing to prepopulate values for form fields, including state flags like checked and selected etc...
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Nov 11, 2009, 12:47 #3
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Thank you for your reply. I'll look into JSON.
I believed I needed to use JavaScript because the values I'm bringing forward are those entered by the visitor. The search form is currently 'pure' HTML. I expect I could rewrite it with PHP to set 'checked' as per the GET string, I just hadn't thought of it. I guess I should have done, but sometimes one gets a bit blinkered.
That's what forums are for ! Thanks again.Tim Dawson
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Nov 11, 2009, 14:52 #4
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You need to use a server side language for this or it will not work for those visitors without JavaScript.
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Nov 11, 2009, 18:16 #5
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Thank you. Yes, I recognise this, but there are plenty of other things that don't work without JS (like being able to roll up the search filter forms). It's a matter of where you draw the line.
However, as this can be done with PHP, that's what will have to happen.
A prototype may be seen at http://www.holidaymullandiona.com/index.php Should you go there, please note that only the accommodation search has been implemented.Tim Dawson
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Nov 11, 2009, 18:53 #6
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Well, it wasn't nearly as difficult as I thought it would be to do it all in PHP. Thank you for prodding me in that direction. (The prototype site is still working with JS, but will get fixed in the next couple of days).
Tim Dawson
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