Javascript login

[GreenBayFan]

Hello, I am a computer science major. I have had HTML and Java, but not any
JavaScript. I know they are similar, but there seem to be a lot of functions
and methods I am not familiar with. Plus I don't have a good understanding
of what Java can do within the web environment. (My Java classes
concentrated on console based applications.)

What I want is a simple Java Login box for "Apartment Number" that takes
that value and assigns it to a variable, such as "apartment" . I would like
to take the value of that variable, for example, 1555-7 and have the
computer load the webpage "1555-7.html"; preferrably within a frame called
Body. I would also like to do this without a popup, but an actual text box
within the webpage. Any help would be appreciate. I have seen various
methods of loading a new webpage, but don't which one to use. I have also
looked through the free scripts, and none of them seem to work for what I
want. They are either popups, or do too many complicated encryption
functions. Any help would be appreciated. I think I have a good idea on the
basic input to variable aspect. But don't have a clue as to how to load a
webpage using JavaScript.

P.S. What is the best, most complete source for JavaScript knowledge? (book
or website) Something that covers all that JavaScript can do.

[GreenBayFan]

First let me thank you for your help. However, I never said it was "my"
code. Secondly, Javascript is something I am not familiar with, which I
stated. (Other than it's similarity to Java) Third, this ain't Fort Knox. I
am not even thinking of security right now.

However I must say that your code is the most efficient, as I have seen some
truly over the top examples, to do simple things.
"Grant Wagner" <gw*****@agrico reunited.com> wrote in message
news:Pe******** ******@news2.mt s.net...

"GreenBayFa n" <wd*@panola.com > wrote in message

news:10******** *****@corp.supe rnews.com...

Your code was such a horrible mess I completely re-wrote it:

<form action="" method="GET" onsubmit="retur n go(this);">
<p>Enter your apartment number: <input type="text" name="Apartment "></p>
<p><input type="submit" value="Log In" name="Submit"></p>
</form>
<script type="text/javascript">
function go(f) {
var a = f.elements['Apartment'];
switch(a) {
case '1555-5':
case '1555-6':
case '1555-7':
f.target = a + '.html';
return true;
break;
}
return false;
}
</script>

It is trivially easy to get around by looking at the source code (and
no, you can't hide the JavaScript source from the person). And it
provides no way to stop the user from simply entering another apartment
number, or for that matter, typing
http://yourserver/{someapartment# }.html into their Web browser's address
bar.

--
Grant Wagner <gw*****@agrico reunited.com>
comp.lang.javas cript FAQ - http://jibbering.com/faq

[GreenBayFan]

On second though, your code isn't working. Think I will stick with one of
the free scripts I got off the internet. At least it worked.

Thanks anyway.

"GreenBayFa n" <wd*@panola.com > wrote in message
news:10******** *****@corp.supe rnews.com...

First let me thank you for your help. However, I never said it was "my"
code. Secondly, Javascript is something I am not familiar with, which I
stated. (Other than it's similarity to Java) Third, this ain't Fort Knox.
I am not even thinking of security right now.

However I must say that your code is the most efficient, as I have seen
some truly over the top examples, to do simple things.
"Grant Wagner" <gw*****@agrico reunited.com> wrote in message
news:Pe******** ******@news2.mt s.net...

"GreenBayFa n" <wd*@panola.com > wrote in message

news:10******** *****@corp.supe rnews.com...

Your code was such a horrible mess I completely re-wrote it:

<form action="" method="GET" onsubmit="retur n go(this);">
<p>Enter your apartment number: <input type="text" name="Apartment "></p>
<p><input type="submit" value="Log In" name="Submit"></p>
</form>
<script type="text/javascript">
function go(f) {
var a = f.elements['Apartment'];
switch(a) {
case '1555-5':
case '1555-6':
case '1555-7':
f.target = a + '.html';
return true;
break;
}
return false;
}
</script>

It is trivially easy to get around by looking at the source code (and
no, you can't hide the JavaScript source from the person). And it
provides no way to stop the user from simply entering another apartment
number, or for that matter, typing
http://yourserver/{someapartment# }.html into their Web browser's address
bar.

--
Grant Wagner <gw*****@agrico reunited.com>
comp.lang.javas cript FAQ - http://jibbering.com/faq

[Got Scripting?]

GreenBayFan wrote:

P.S. What is the best, most complete source for JavaScript knowledge? (book or website) Something that covers all that JavaScript can do.

David Flanagan's "Javascript : The Definitive Guide". You can even read
it online for free, with a 14-day trial subscription to
safari.oreilly. com (lot's of other online books, for as little as $10 a
month)