Re: [WebDNA] Problem saving returned value as a variable

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2012


It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = Anyone have any examples of AJAX variable to WebDNA? Dave Stengel ___________________________ On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 2:42 PM, wrote: > Your markup inside of the [text] context isn't recognized in the DOM. > > Instead of inserting into a div, you can insert into a hidden input withi= n a form. =A0In your javascript function, once the uid is added, you can ca= ll a submit or send the form via ajax to your dna. > > On Jan 4, 2012, at 5:40 PM, Govinda wrote: > >> >>> I'm trying to connect a page with Facebook, grab the user's FB id and >>> save it to a database when they log in. >>> >>> This script retrieves the correct data: >>> >>> >>> >>> This displays User ID correctly on the page: >>>
>>> >>> My problem is I can't save this as a text variable. >>> [text]UID=3D
[/text] >>> >>> gives me: >>> UID=3D
>>> >>> Am I missing something obviously? >> >> Hi Dave, yes, you are missing that javascript is client side.. while web= dna is server side. =A0The server (incl. webdna) parses all webdna tags in = the file *before* the file gets sent to the browser, where javascript can t= hen finally get its mitts on the current state of the file. >> >> Please ponder this ^^^ deeply as it will come up again and again, until = you get really clear about the situation. >> >> Now to answer your specific problem, (I am still thinking... and then re= alized I must focus on what I am doing to get done today what has to get do= ne.. =A0so real quickly.. can you use ajax to send the result of your javas= cript to a webdna page that does the needful with that fb value which you p= ass it?) >> >> Or else someone else's mind will be less preoccupied and answer you bett= er... =A0but do consider the first paragraph... >> >> -G >> >> --------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us > > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us > Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us --=20 Dave Stengel http://www.mobilinksoftware.com 209.820.1300 dave@mobilinkpro.com Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: [WebDNA] Problem saving returned value as a variable (Dave Stengel 2012)
  2. Re: [WebDNA] Problem saving returned value as a variable (Govinda 2012)
  3. RE: [WebDNA] Problem saving returned value as a variable (Marc Thompson 2012)
  4. Re: [WebDNA] Problem saving returned value as a variable (Dave Stengel 2012)
  5. Re: [WebDNA] Problem saving returned value as a variable (aaronmichaelmusic@gmail.com 2012)
  6. Re: [WebDNA] Problem saving returned value as a variable (Govinda 2012)
  7. [WebDNA] Problem saving returned value as a variable (Dave Stengel 2012)
Anyone have any examples of AJAX variable to WebDNA? Dave Stengel ___________________________ On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 2:42 PM, wrote: > Your markup inside of the [text] context isn't recognized in the DOM. > > Instead of inserting into a div, you can insert into a hidden input withi= n a form. =A0In your javascript function, once the uid is added, you can ca= ll a submit or send the form via ajax to your dna. > > On Jan 4, 2012, at 5:40 PM, Govinda wrote: > >> >>> I'm trying to connect a page with Facebook, grab the user's FB id and >>> save it to a database when they log in. >>> >>> This script retrieves the correct data: >>> >>> >>> >>> This displays User ID correctly on the page: >>>
>>> >>> My problem is I can't save this as a text variable. >>> [text]UID=3D
[/text] >>> >>> gives me: >>> UID=3D
>>> >>> Am I missing something obviously? >> >> Hi Dave, yes, you are missing that javascript is client side.. while web= dna is server side. =A0The server (incl. webdna) parses all webdna tags in = the file *before* the file gets sent to the browser, where javascript can t= hen finally get its mitts on the current state of the file. >> >> Please ponder this ^^^ deeply as it will come up again and again, until = you get really clear about the situation. >> >> Now to answer your specific problem, (I am still thinking... and then re= alized I must focus on what I am doing to get done today what has to get do= ne.. =A0so real quickly.. can you use ajax to send the result of your javas= cript to a webdna page that does the needful with that fb value which you p= ass it?) >> >> Or else someone else's mind will be less preoccupied and answer you bett= er... =A0but do consider the first paragraph... >> >> -G >> >> --------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us > > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us > Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us --=20 Dave Stengel http://www.mobilinksoftware.com 209.820.1300 dave@mobilinkpro.com Dave Stengel

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