SOLVED: Help, prevent form to reload page

Scriptcase 9 General
#1

Hello,
I have a form with a text field converted to a button that calls a javascript function that returns the gps coordinates.
Everything works fine, but the problem is that the form is reloaded and the field value is lost.

Is there a way to prevent the form from reloading after executing the javascript function?

#2

Not sure. Is it an option to use a global var to save the value into?

#3

Thanks Aducom,
But the form has many fields and when reloading the value of all of them is lost.

#4

Are you choosing to make the form reload when a user changes a SELECT field? This can often be avoided by using ajax processing - either directly within the field settings or via the
onChange function.

#5

If I create a button with javascript code it works correctly but the button remains in the header.

But if I use a text field like this:

<button onclick="geo()" >Obtain coords</button>

it works but reloads the entire form.

#6

You can try:

<button onclick="geo();return;" >Obtain coords</button>

or

Use the working JavaScript Button by

  • right click > anaylse
  • copy all inside the <a> </a> tag
  • and insert this into your text/label field

Best

Gunter Eibl

#7

HI GunterEibl,

Finally it wor’s with this code:

<button onclick="geo();return false;" >Obtain coords</button>

Thanks