Question on using javascript in links

[Adonis]

I have a simple javascript that reads xml data from my site using the
XMLHttpRequest/ActiveXObject function, which later clears a predefined
div and updates it with the requested data, to update I am using:

<a href="javascript:function">yada</a>

It works as it should in Firefox, but when in IE6 it does not, no error
is reported. Am I missing something obvious? Also there is no action on
the server when clicked (I am running a small webserver I built)
alternatively I have used a <span onClick="function">yada</span> and
same song and dance, with the spyblocker off, still no cigar.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Adonis

[David Dorward]

Adonis wrote:

<a href="javascript:function">yada</a>
http://jibbering.com/faq/#FAQ4_24
It works as it should in Firefox, but when in IE6 it does not, no error
is reported. Am I missing something obvious?

Maybe, certainly we are - the code that doesn't work. Try providing a URL.

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[micha]

Adonis wrote:

I have a simple javascript that reads xml data from my site using the XMLHttpRequest/ActiveXObject function, which later clears a predefined div and updates it with the requested data, to update I am using:

<a href="javascript:function">yada</a>
it's maybe very easy: brackets are missing after function

It works as it should in Firefox, but when in IE6 it does not, no error is reported. Am I missing something obvious?
if it's not so easy
try somthing to check the functionality in ie, like
<a href="javascript:alert("somthing")">yada</a>.

alternativly you could use
<a href="#" onclick="function()">yada</a>
Also there is no action on
the server when clicked
it's javascript, there should be some action in the browser first, and
if nothing happens there nothing will happen on the server either.
(I am running a small webserver I built)
alternatively I have used a <span onClick="function">yada</span> and
same song and dance, with the spyblocker off, still no cigar.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Adonis

micha

[Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn]

micha wrote:

Adonis wrote:

I have a simple javascript that reads xml data from my site using
the XMLHttpRequest/ActiveXObject function, which later clears a
predefined div and updates it with the requested data, to update
I am using:

<a href="javascript:function">yada</a>

it's maybe very easy: brackets are missing after function

.... considering that `function' is but a placeholder like `foo' here;
`function' must not be used as identifier, it is a reserved word.

And micha, please trim your quotes:
<http://www.jibbering.com/faq/faq_notes/pots1.html#ps1Trim>
PointedEars