Sometimes you can see both a JS solution such as "onChange" and a
"Go" button for same form. This is because of staying in secure side.
You provide usability but you also do not forget "others". :)
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Charlie Griefer wrote:
> wow. i had -never- even considered that :\
> excellent point. thanks for bringing it up.
>
> On 11/3/06, Sandra Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> Please, don't use an onchange() event on a select. If a user is not using a
>> mouse, then the onchange happens with the first keypress and they can't get
>> to where they want to go to. Its really frustrating for people who are
>> either blind, or who can't use a mouse for other purposes.
>>
>> As to cookie, when the redirection happens, use CF (or another server type
>> language) to see if the cookie is defined, and if it isn't, to set it then.
>> In other words do it on the redirected page
>>
>>
>> Sandra Clark
>> ==============================
>> http://www.shayna.com
>> Training in Cascading Style Sheets and Accessibility
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Erika L. Walker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 1:17 PM
>> To: CF-Community
>> Subject: Javascript and cookies
>>
>> Argh. Programming.
>>
>> I need to do a drop down. Easy. When user selects item, takes them to that
>> url. Easy.
>>
>> BUT: I also need to set a cookie to make that the users preference next time
>> they visit the website.
>>
>>
>> I have this:
>>
>> <form name="jump">
>> <select name="myjumpbox"
>> OnChange="window.open(jump.myjumpbox.options[selectedIndex].value)">
>> <option selected>Please Select...
>> <option value="http://danish.site.dk/";>Danish
>> <option value="http://german.site.dk/";>German
>> <option value="http://spanish.site.dk/";>Spanish
>> </select><noscript><INPUT type="submit" value="Go"
>> name=submit></noscript>
>> </form>
>>
>>
>> Anyone know how to set the cookie and then read it back next time the user
>> visits the site so it's automatically at the last language they used?
>>
>> The main url will be www.site.com and the client doesn't think their users
>> will know to actually go to languagepreference.site.com ...
>>
>> Thanks in advance ...
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Erika
>>
>>
>>
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