Hyperlink as a command action

[Jim Campbell]

We are attempting to design a web page as a control front end for devices. To
do this we create a hyperlink to send the html command that triggers the
device. This part works. The problem we are having is when the link is
clicked to perform the action it also opens a blank page. What we would like
it to be able to click on the button with the underlying hyperlink and have
the html command sent, but stay on the same page.

Any help is appreciated.

 

[Singapore Computer Service]

Hello,

Open the link in a new window (set the target to _blank).

Or you can use JavaScript to show a image like
<img src="http://ww.apple.com/index.html"> when a link is clicked.

Or you can use AJAX, to call the link in the background.

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[Jim Campbell]

Thank you for the info. Tried to set the target to blank, but now instead of
returning just a plain empty screen the screen comes back with a windows
internet browser screen and the command is shown in the address bar. The
command does still function.

Not familar with AJAX. We are not publishing the page to a server, but just
to a folder on the PC. Don't know if that means anything, but in terms of
using AJAX someone mentioned that the page will need to be posted on a server.

Again, appreciate the help

JIm Campbell

 

[Singapore Computer Service]

Hello,

Put this code somewhere in the page
<iframe name="hiddenframe" width="1" height="1"></iframe>

Now set the target to hiddenframe and it should be what you expect. The page
will load in the iframe, which is just a pixel wide

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[Jim Campbell]

Will try, again thank alot for taking the time to respond. Let you know

 

[Steve Easton]

You would have much better luck doing that in an .hta ( HTML Application ) page.

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