Check out http://web2py.com/books/default/chapter/29/11#The-ajax-function.
Anthony On Monday, April 15, 2013 10:16:43 AM UTC-4, [email protected] wrote: > > Hi Anthony, > > Thanks for the tip. > > While i should use the plugin, i do want to learn how this can be done. I > am trying to google around for this. If you may share any tips or starting > points to read, it will be greatly appreciated. > > Regards, > Wayne > > Anthony於 2013年4月15日星期一UTC+8上午12時11分35秒寫道: >> >> In general, you would have to do that either via a form submission, or >> via an Ajax request. >> >> Anthony >> >> On Sunday, April 14, 2013 12:51:11 AM UTC-4, [email protected] wrote: >>> >>> Hi All, >>> >>> I am very new to coding, and am learning my way with the web2py >>> framework and tools. I am trying to get return a value that i got from the >>> view to the controller. This seems to be a basic idea, but i am not sure >>> how to do it. Hope you may share an example. thanks! >>> >>> Regards, >>> Wayne >>> >>> >>> The view, list_prototype2.html. I want to pass var tz back to the >>> controller. >>> >>> <script type="text/javascript" >>> src="{{=URL('static','js\jstz-1.0.4.min.js')}}"></script> >>> <script type="text/javascript"> >>> $(document).ready(function( ) { >>> var tz = jstz.determine( ); >>> response_text = 'No timezone found'; >>> if (typeof (tz) === 'undefined') { >>> response_text = 'No timezone found'; >>> } >>> else { >>> response_text = tz.name( ); >>> } >>> $('#Method_2_tz_info').html(response_text); >>> >>> }); >>> </script> >>> <p id="Method_2_tz_info"></p> >>> >> -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "web2py-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

