Can anyone tell me how to create Next and Previous buttons to go back and forth between a group of pages. I have the button shapes, but need the programming or setting to create the action.
Thanks,
-Sandy
Next and Back buttons
Sandy LaCorte
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tassietiger
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Just hyperlink the the page you want to go forward or back to.
I know you believe you understand what you think I said...but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not exactly what I meant.
Sandy LaCorte
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Thanks, but, I have several pages to do this to, so I was hoping there was a way to just use a next and previous command rather than having to hyperlink to each individual page. Maybe I'm being lazy.
-Sandy
-Sandy
tassietiger
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Sandy LaCorte wrote:
Thanks, but, I have several pages to do this to, so I was hoping there was a way to just use a next and previous command rather than having to hyperlink to each individual page. Maybe I'm being lazy.
-Sandy
Thanks, but, I have several pages to do this to, so I was hoping there was a way to just use a next and previous command rather than having to hyperlink to each individual page. Maybe I'm being lazy.
-Sandy
Could be perhaps using CSS or Javascript but I haven't come across it. Doesn't mean its not possible though
I know you believe you understand what you think I said...but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not exactly what I meant.
tassietiger
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Okay here is a Javascript one:
"onclick=history.go(-1)" to go back or "onclick=history.go(1)" to go forward
Not sure how much you know about Javascript? But you would insert the reference to your js file using the HTML tool.
"onclick=history.go(-1)" to go back or "onclick=history.go(1)" to go forward
Not sure how much you know about Javascript? But you would insert the reference to your js file using the HTML tool.
I know you believe you understand what you think I said...but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not exactly what I meant.
Sandy LaCorte
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Thanks for the info. Unfortunately I'm not really up on Javascript, but I'll see what I can do with it.
-Sandy
-Sandy
paintbrush
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In VSD it just takes a second to turn something into a link. Just use the add link docker (chain link icon in top menu) - click on the page names you want the back/next buttons to go to - no code required. (Most site visitors would expect to find a menu/navigation bar as well so they can go directly to a page rather than back>back>back for example).
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tassietiger
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Yes that's true Paintbrush but Sandy was after something that didn't require the link being changed on every page.
I mentioned about the hyperlinking before but you explained it so much better
I mentioned about the hyperlinking before but you explained it so much better
I know you believe you understand what you think I said...but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not exactly what I meant.
paintbrush
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Maybe try Googling for a code snippet somewhere? I can see how a "back" button might work, but how would the "next" button know where to link to - seems one would still need to create those links?
Here's a "back" button snippet from http://javascript.internet.com/navigati … utton.html
1. Copy the coding into the BODY of your HTML document -->
<!-- STEP ONE: Paste this code into the BODY of your HTML document -->
<BODY>
<!-- This script and many more are available free online at -->
<!-- The JavaScript Source!! http://javascript.internet.com -->
<a href="#" onClick="history.go(-1)">Back</a>
<input type=button value="Back" onClick="history.go(-1)">
<!-- Change the value of -1 to any number of pages you would like to send your visitors back -->
<p><center>
<font face="arial, helvetica" size"-2">Free JavaScripts provided<br>
by <a href="http://javascriptsource.com">The JavaScript Source</a></font>
</center><p>
<!-- Script Size: 0.60 KB -->
Here's a "back" button snippet from http://javascript.internet.com/navigati … utton.html
1. Copy the coding into the BODY of your HTML document -->
<!-- STEP ONE: Paste this code into the BODY of your HTML document -->
<BODY>
<!-- This script and many more are available free online at -->
<!-- The JavaScript Source!! http://javascript.internet.com -->
<a href="#" onClick="history.go(-1)">Back</a>
<input type=button value="Back" onClick="history.go(-1)">
<!-- Change the value of -1 to any number of pages you would like to send your visitors back -->
<p><center>
<font face="arial, helvetica" size"-2">Free JavaScripts provided<br>
by <a href="http://javascriptsource.com">The JavaScript Source</a></font>
</center><p>
<!-- Script Size: 0.60 KB -->
I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by. (Douglas Adams)
https://www.callendales.com
https://www.callendales.com
Sandy LaCorte
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Thanks Everyone. I'll give these ideas a try.
Sandy
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