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

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2012


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 107919
interpreted = N
texte = Dave,=0A= Here's a url that links to a fundraiser page that has an ajax function doin= g pretty much what you want.=0A= https://webapps.utah.edu/lrrh/index.html=0A= =0A= Marc=0A= =0A= ________________________________________=0A= From: Dave Stengel [dave@mobilinkpro.com]=0A= Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 6:31 PM=0A= To: talk@webdna.us=0A= Subject: Re: [WebDNA] Problem saving returned value as a variable=0A= =0A= Anyone have any examples of AJAX variable to WebDNA?=0A= =0A= Dave Stengel=0A= ___________________________=0A= =0A= On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 2:42 PM, wrote:=0A= > Your markup inside of the [text] context isn't recognized in the DOM.=0A= >=0A= > Instead of inserting into a div, you can insert into a hidden input withi= n a form. In your javascript function, once the uid is added, you can call= a submit or send the form via ajax to your dna.=0A= >=0A= > On Jan 4, 2012, at 5:40 PM, Govinda wrote:=0A= >=0A= >>=0A= >>> I'm trying to connect a page with Facebook, grab the user's FB id and= =0A= >>> save it to a database when they log in.=0A= >>>=0A= >>> This script retrieves the correct data:=0A= >>>=0A= >>> =0A= >>>=0A= >>> This displays User ID correctly on the page:=0A= >>>
=0A= >>>=0A= >>> My problem is I can't save this as a text variable.=0A= >>> [text]UID=3D
[/text]=0A= >>>=0A= >>> gives me:=0A= >>> UID=3D
=0A= >>>=0A= >>> Am I missing something obviously?=0A= >>=0A= >> Hi Dave, yes, you are missing that javascript is client side.. while web= dna is server side. The server (incl. webdna) parses all webdna tags in th= e file *before* the file gets sent to the browser, where javascript can the= n finally get its mitts on the current state of the file.=0A= >>=0A= >> Please ponder this ^^^ deeply as it will come up again and again, until = you get really clear about the situation.=0A= >>=0A= >> 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.. so real quickly.. can you use ajax to send the result of your javascr= ipt to a webdna page that does the needful with that fb value which you pas= s it?)=0A= >>=0A= >> Or else someone else's mind will be less preoccupied and answer you bett= er... but do consider the first paragraph...=0A= >>=0A= >> -G=0A= >>=0A= >> ---------------------------------------------------------=0A= >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to=0A= >> the mailing list .=0A= >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: =0A= >> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us=0A= >> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us=0A= >=0A= > ---------------------------------------------------------=0A= > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to=0A= > the mailing list .=0A= > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: =0A= > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us=0A= > Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us=0A= =0A= =0A= =0A= --=0A= Dave Stengel=0A= =0A= http://www.mobilinksoftware.com=0A= 209.820.1300=0A= dave@mobilinkpro.com=0A= ---------------------------------------------------------=0A= This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to=0A= the mailing list .=0A= To unsubscribe, E-mail to: =0A= archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us=0A= Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us=0A= 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)
Dave,=0A= Here's a url that links to a fundraiser page that has an ajax function doin= g pretty much what you want.=0A= https://webapps.utah.edu/lrrh/index.html=0A= =0A= Marc=0A= =0A= ________________________________________=0A= From: Dave Stengel [dave@mobilinkpro.com]=0A= Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 6:31 PM=0A= To: talk@webdna.us=0A= Subject: Re: [WebDNA] Problem saving returned value as a variable=0A= =0A= Anyone have any examples of AJAX variable to WebDNA?=0A= =0A= Dave Stengel=0A= ___________________________=0A= =0A= On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 2:42 PM, wrote:=0A= > Your markup inside of the [text] context isn't recognized in the DOM.=0A= >=0A= > Instead of inserting into a div, you can insert into a hidden input withi= n a form. In your javascript function, once the uid is added, you can call= a submit or send the form via ajax to your dna.=0A= >=0A= > On Jan 4, 2012, at 5:40 PM, Govinda wrote:=0A= >=0A= >>=0A= >>> I'm trying to connect a page with Facebook, grab the user's FB id and= =0A= >>> save it to a database when they log in.=0A= >>>=0A= >>> This script retrieves the correct data:=0A= >>>=0A= >>> =0A= >>>=0A= >>> This displays User ID correctly on the page:=0A= >>>
=0A= >>>=0A= >>> My problem is I can't save this as a text variable.=0A= >>> [text]UID=3D
[/text]=0A= >>>=0A= >>> gives me:=0A= >>> UID=3D
=0A= >>>=0A= >>> Am I missing something obviously?=0A= >>=0A= >> Hi Dave, yes, you are missing that javascript is client side.. while web= dna is server side. The server (incl. webdna) parses all webdna tags in th= e file *before* the file gets sent to the browser, where javascript can the= n finally get its mitts on the current state of the file.=0A= >>=0A= >> Please ponder this ^^^ deeply as it will come up again and again, until = you get really clear about the situation.=0A= >>=0A= >> 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.. so real quickly.. can you use ajax to send the result of your javascr= ipt to a webdna page that does the needful with that fb value which you pas= s it?)=0A= >>=0A= >> Or else someone else's mind will be less preoccupied and answer you bett= er... but do consider the first paragraph...=0A= >>=0A= >> -G=0A= >>=0A= >> ---------------------------------------------------------=0A= >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to=0A= >> the mailing list .=0A= >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: =0A= >> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us=0A= >> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us=0A= >=0A= > ---------------------------------------------------------=0A= > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to=0A= > the mailing list .=0A= > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: =0A= > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us=0A= > Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us=0A= =0A= =0A= =0A= --=0A= Dave Stengel=0A= =0A= http://www.mobilinksoftware.com=0A= 209.820.1300=0A= dave@mobilinkpro.com=0A= ---------------------------------------------------------=0A= This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to=0A= the mailing list .=0A= To unsubscribe, E-mail to: =0A= archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us=0A= Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us=0A= Marc Thompson

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