onClick to PHP

[sazzie]

I have a simple form in a php script which uses a button as shown below:

[code] <input type="button" value="Add Course Information" name="add" onClick="'private/test2.php'"> [/code]

The problem is the button does not go to test2.php.

Can anyone see whats wrong with this line?

[kenrbnsn]

PHP is executed on the server, Javascript on the client. By the time Javascript gets control of the code, PHP is long gone. You need to use AJAX techniques to do this.

Ken

[dgiberson]

i take it your trying to call a function from test2.php?

[TEENFRONT]

If yourt just trying to submit the form info to test2.php, use a simple submit button.

[sazzie]

[quote author=dgiberson link=topic=123998.msg513241#msg513241 date=1169740943]
i take it your trying to call a function from test2.php?
[/quote]

Yes, I am trying to call a function in test2.php. At present I have got it to go in and execute some code.
I am now trying to pass some form element values without much success. The code is as follows :

[code] <input type="button" value="Add Course Information" onClick="parent.location='private/test2.php?start=document.form1.<?php print "start";?>'">
[/code]

The "parent.location= " aspect allows test2 to be called sucessfully.

document.form1.<?php print "start";?> is supposed to return an integer value but I get string.
Form1 is the name of my form and start is an input element name.

Believe me, I know it is easier to simply use the traditional get/post methods but I am required to do it this way.
It will take too long to explain.

Thanks for your help.