invoke javascript function from http link?

clarkmurray · Nov 24, 2004

I have an html page with a link on it that invokes a javascript function [javascript:movienew('Preview')]. Is there any way I can create an http link that invokes that function directly, without having to go to the page first?

chessbot · Nov 24, 2004

Do you mean

Code:

<a href="#" onclick="movienew('Preview'); return false;">Preview</a>

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tgreer · Nov 24, 2004

I don't understand the question.

Two ways to call a JavaScript function via an anchor tag (hyperlink). Either set the href equal to "JavaScript:functionName()", or set the href equal to a target instead, and provide an "onclick='functionName()'" property.

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clarkmurray · Nov 24, 2004

Sorry, let me try again. Currently I have a page:

http://cubase.digitalmusicdoctor.com/index.html

That page contains the statement:

<a href="javascript:movienew('Preview')">What's New in Cubase SX 3?</a>

I would like to be able to publish a link to be posted on other websites which can invoke the javascript function directly from the other site. Something like:

http://cubase.digitalmusicdoctor.com/index.html

[???whatever???]javascript:movienew('Preview')

Is that possible?

tgreer · Nov 24, 2004

Code:

<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
function myFunction()
{
  alert("Hello!");
}
</script>
</head>
<body onload="myFunction();">
</body>
</html>

You would write a page as above. Referrers would link to that page.

Thomas D. Greer

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Providing PostScript & PDF
Training, Development & Consulting

chessbot · Nov 24, 2004

Not easily.
You could open the page in a frame or new window and call it there, but the best way would be to copy and paste the function.

--Chessbot

"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent." -- Asimov, Foundation

clarkmurray · Nov 25, 2004

>...
><body onload="myFunction();">
>You would write a page as above. Referrers would link to that page.

Thanks. Works fine in IE. Unfortunately I was not able to get it to work in Firefox. 9% of my website visitors use Mozilla/Firefox.

tgreer · Nov 25, 2004

There is no reason why that shouldn't work in FireFox. The small sample I wrote certainly does. Make sure your documents have a correct DocType. Validate the page and any CSS.

If you have a link, post it here, so we can test it!

Thomas D. Greer

http://www.tgreer.com

Providing PostScript & PDF
Training, Development & Consulting

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