How do i set a flag once a button has been pressed?

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  1. #1
    I have a button when pressed, i need to set a flag in order to do something else?
     
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  2. Weirfire

    Weirfire Language Translation Company

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    <input type='hidden' name='flag' value='1'>

    ??

    Either that or set the target URL to domain.com/targeturl.php?flag=1
     
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  3. dave487

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    Or register a session called button2pressed whenever button2 is pressed, this will allow you to use the session on every page of your site.
     
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    yes what dave said :)
     
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    Make the button call an image. Like this:

    <script type="text/javascript">var img = new Image();</script>
    <input type="button" onclick="img.src='myscript.php?lots=of&args=yeah';" />
    
    Code (markup):
     
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    Yeah! You tell them Henrik :)
     
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    Weir> hehe... I know =)
     
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  8. vectorgraphx

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    if it's on-page functionality - rather than session functionality i.e. passing variables from page to page, you'll need to use client-side scripting such as javascript. here's a pretty good resource for button-type javascript functionality:

    http://javascript.internet.com/buttons/

    HTH

    VG
     
    vectorgraphx, Nov 11, 2005 IP