Question on using the CONFIRM() method

savoym · September 4th, 2003, 02:11 PM

On the current page that my user is on I am trying to confirm if the user, when he clicks on a given link, wants to set this current page as his home page or not. If he clicks OK he will proceed to the new page where the page is setup as his home page, however if he clicks CANCEL I need him to stay on the
page where he is at.

Right now if I click CANCEL he still proceeds to the
next page. What am I doing wrong? Any HELP would be appreciated. Thank you.

Here is the javascript code I am using:

<script>
function getConfirm()
{
var answer=confirm("When setting this feature, XXXZZZYYYY will
automatically launch the next and subsequent times that you long into CG.
To reset this feature, select the CG page that you would like to be your
start page and click on the 'Set this page as my CG Start Page'")
if (answer){
window.location="http://www.xxxyyyzzz.net/common/documents/set_home_page.asp?u="
& strU & "&sethomepage=xxxyyyzzz"
return true;
}
else{
return false;
}
}
</script>

Here is the vbscript where I am using this function:

Response.Write "<a href='/common/documents/set_home_page.asp?u=" & strU & "&sethomepage=xxxyyyzzz' onclick='getConfirm()'>Set XXXYYYZZZ to automatically launch upon logging into CG</a>.<br>"

stalker · September 4th, 2003, 02:24 PM

Can only help you with JScript, hope this help you out:

<html><head><title>Link confirm</title>

<script LANGUAGE="JScript">
    function makeSure(sURL) {
        if (confirm("Jump to "+sURL+"?")) { window.location = sURL; }
    }

    function callLink(strU) {
        tester.innerHTML = "<span style='font-family: arial; font-size: 12; cursor: hand;' onclick=\"makeSure('/common/documents/set_home_page.asp?u=" + strU + "&sethomepage=webpowerchart')\">Set Web PowerChart to automatically launch upon logging into CareGate</span>.";
    }
</script>

</head><body onload="callLink(34)">
    <div id="tester"></div>
</body></html>

Imar · September 4th, 2003, 02:24 PM

Hi there,

The fact that you are sent to the home page is not caused by the JavaScript. The function runs fine, and doesn't do anything when you click Cancel.

However, you'll need to change the href attribute of the tag. Even when you return false from the onclick function, the browser will still redirect the user to the page that is added to the href attribute. Use a # instead to create a null / void link:

Code:

Response.Write "<a href='#' 
onclick='getConfirm()'>Set XXXYYYZZZ to automatically launch upon 
logging into CG</a>.<br>"

You should use the window.location from your JavaScript to send the user to the next page.

Cheers,

Imar

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stalker · September 4th, 2003, 02:26 PM

I recommend spans.. but if you want to use links use this sintaxe:

<a href="javascript:YOURfunction()">text</a>

I cannot do it with VB coz I only know JScript

savoym · September 4th, 2003, 02:29 PM

Thanks so much for your time and help. I will try them both.

Again thanks!!

ErinPickedChad · September 11th, 2003, 10:34 AM

Quote:

quote:Originally posted by savoym

<a href='/common/documents/set_home_page.asp?u=" & strU & "&sethomepage=xxxyyyzzz' onclick='getConfirm()'>Set XXXYYYZZZ to automatically launch upon logging into CG</a>.<br>

Your VBS is fine, so I removed it.

The problem is you're not processing the return value from getConfirm. The cleanest way to do this, one that will continue to work in browsers where JavaScript is disabled, is to change your anchor onClick to:

Code:

onclick='return getConfirm()'

This way, when getConfirm returns a "false", onClick will listen for it and not launch the link.

YMMV, but it shouldn't.

-EPC