Use URL returned by JavaScript function in XHTML

Question

So I have a JavaScript function:

function loadHelp() {
    window.location = "http://www.examplewebsite.com";
    return false;
}

No, when I click on:
<a target="_blank" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="loadHelp()" class="btn-image help"> </a> Nothing happens.

I have also tried:

function loadHelp() {
    return http://www.somewebsite.com
}

and

<a target="_blank" href="loadHelp()" class="btn-image help">&#32;</a>

but that doesn't work either.

Please help!

Naftali · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-12 18:22:18Z

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Try this instead:

<a target="_blank" href="javascript:loadHelp();" class="btn-image help">&#32;</a>

Also the one you have already works fine: http://jsfiddle.net/maniator/SW7bZ/

answered Jul 12, 2011 at 18:22

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TookTheRook Over a year ago

I had tried that too, that simply appends loadHelp() to the current directory's URL. For example if I am at www.somewebsite/somedirectory/someotheridrectory/code.seam, clicking on that button opens the URL www.somewebsite/somedirectory/someotheridrectory/loadHelp(), which does not exist.

Naftali Over a year ago

@mahendru. you did not try that. use javascript:loadHelp()

TookTheRook Over a year ago

I just tested it again, it does exactly what I said it does in my comment.

Naftali Over a year ago

@mahendru, please post your code to jsfiddle.net so I can see exactly what you are doing

TookTheRook Over a year ago

My bad, I did indeed keep on testing my old code. Thanks for your help.

scurker · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-12 18:26:48Z

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You need to specify the full path (with protocol) i.e:

function loadHelp() {
  window.location = "http://www.examplewebsite.com";
}

Otherwise, it's treated as a relative path.

answered Jul 12, 2011 at 18:26

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TookTheRook Over a year ago

I do have the full path, I just typed that up for a quick example. I'll edit it in the original question.

SeanCannon · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-12 18:26:53Z

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I'm assuming your function loadHelp() simply needs to be defined earlier.

Uncaught ReferenceError: loadHelp is not defined

was probably your error. Check your console.

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b01 · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-12 18:43:52Z

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Did you make sure you have everything in the proper place, like the script.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    <head>
        <title>How to make a javascript link</title>
        <script type="text/javascript">
            function loadHelp()
            {
                window.location = "www.examplewebsite.com";
                return false;
            }
        </script>

    </head>
    <body>
        <a target="_blank" href="javascript: loadHelp();" class="btn-image help">Test &#32;</a>
    </body>
</html>

answered Jul 12, 2011 at 18:43

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