[Javascript] Newbie dipping toes in water

Tue Mar 4 17:03:22 CST 2003

Thanks for your reply.

I don't know if I have explained myself clearly.  There is
no code which is mine. There is no host application.

Here's what I'm trying to do.

I have added a context menu item in IE, say "SHOW URL".  The
registry points this to a file, say C:\winnt\showurl.htm

Then, I am browsing any site, I right-click on a link, and
along with the usual "open link", "open in new window",  I
get a choice "SHOW URL". If I click on this it executes my
little script "showurl.htm", which is where I get stuck!

I hope this explains what I need...

On Tue, 04 Mar 2003 23:42:34 +0100
"BEKIM BACAJ" <trojani2000 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Well, in that case you will have to share some of you'r code with us!?
> The problem is that if one does not know in what environment you are calling 
> the function, -into what host applicaton, -from what external file, (if it's 
> a *.js there is no change, the script should work even if it is externaly 
> implemented but on top of some html document into IE environment nowhere 
> else).
> Sugestion if the host application you're using can handle strings you can 
> paste them from this function, simply calling theLocation variable.
> Otherwise, there's no way one can help you even if he/she knows the answer 
> without being able to see the targeted code.
> 
> Regards!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >From: Peter Vogel <pvogel at righthemisphere.com.au>
> >Reply-To: javascript at LaTech.edu
> >To: javascript at LaTech.edu
> >Subject: Re: [Javascript] Newbie dipping toes in water
> >Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2003 09:10:08 +1100
> >
> >Your script does work when placed in an html document.
> >
> >Perhaps the problem is this: I'm not putting the script in
> >an html page, I am running the script from a local file and
> >calling it via an extra entry in the right-click context
> >menu of IE.  I have added the menu entry using the registry
> >editor, and when I select the new option from the
> >right-click menu it correctly executes the script.
> >
> >The problem is I can't find out how to pass the script the
> >link that was clicked on.
> >
> >Thanks again
> >
> >Peter
> >
> >On Mon, 03 Mar 2003 22:55:44 +0100
> >"BEKIM BACAJ" <trojani2000 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Sorry, the comment line might have break in two lines and caused the 
> >error.
> > > I've tested the script and the cript does display an alertBox with the 
> >HREF
> > > addres. I will give it once again without comments. Copy and paste it 
> >into
> > > an any html text document that contains Ancors and right-clik on them. 
> >I'm
> > > convinced that you will get that links text previewed into the alertBox.
> > >
> > > After you get it to work, we can talk about the implementation, into 
> >you'r
> > > script, but first, I too must se the handler you're using. For getting 
> >it to
> > > be displayed in the menu. You can also try alert(itsAncor.href) and get 
> >the
> > > same result.
> > > If once again this does not display the alert box with ancors path in 
> >it,
> > > the best way to solve this, is for you sending us the base script you're
> > > using and see what the problem is,-might also be the case that you've 
> >used
> > > this local variable 'itsAncor' in global manner. The value of itsAncor 
> >lives
> > > and dies while exec of the getHREF function only. You must include the
> > > commands of the menu inside this function, or make this value available 
> >in
> > > some other global var like in this modified script:
> > > <script>
> > > var theLocation=""
> > >
> > > function getHREF(){
> > >
> > > var	itsAncor=window.event.srcElement
> > >
> > > 	if ( itsAncor.tagName == "A" ) {
> > >             theLocation=itsAncor
> > > 		alert(theLocation)
> > > return(false)
> > > 	}
> > > }
> > > document.oncontextmenu=getHREF
> > > </script>
> > >
> > > P.S.
> > >
> > > -Copy only the text inside the <script></script> tags and put it inside
> > > you'r existing script Tags of the document.
> > >
> > > Regards!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: Peter Vogel <pvogel at righthemisphere.com.au>
> > > >Reply-To: javascript at LaTech.edu
> > > >To: javascript at LaTech.edu
> > > >Subject: Re: [Javascript] Newbie dipping toes in water
> > > >Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2003 15:10:15 +1100
> > > >
> > > >Thanks for the example. Unfiortunately I couldn't get it to work, and
> > > >there were aspects I didn't understand, so I thought I should try
> > > >cutting it down to this:
> > > >
> > > ><HTML>
> > > ><SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">
> > > >var	itsAncor=window.event.srcElement
> > > >	if ( itsAncor.tagName == "A" ); { alert(itsAncor)}
> > > ></SCRIPT>
> > > ></HTML>
> > > >
> > > >Now i get an error saying "Object required" in line 3.
> > > >
> > > >Could you tell me where I can find details/explanations of the objects
> > > >e.g.
> > > >window.event.srcElement
> > > >
> > > >Where is there a goiod general Javascript reference site?
> > > >
> > > >Thanks
> > > >
> > > >Peter
> > > >
> > > >On Sun, 02 Mar 2003 21:45:13 +0100
> > > >"BEKIM BACAJ" <trojani2000 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hello there,
> > > > > here is some script I wrote, can help you getting ideas:
> > > > > <script>
> > > > > function getHREF(){
> > > > >
> > > > > var	itsAncor=window.event.srcElement
> > > > >
> > > > > 	if ( itsAncor.tagName == "A" ) {//making sure the command is 
> >triggered
> > > >only
> > > > > wen ancor encountered
> > > > > 		alert(itsAncor)//display the ancor navigational address
> > > > > return(false)//dissabling the contextMenu over ancorTags
> > > > > 				}
> > > > > 		}
> > > > > document.oncontextmenu=getHREF//invoking the command
> > > > > </script>
> > > > >
> > > > > Any further questions, -no hasitations, the same forum!
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >From: Peter Vogel <pvogel at righthemisphere.com.au>
> > > > > >Reply-To: javascript at LaTech.edu
> > > > > >To: javascript at LaTech.edu
> > > > > >Subject: [Javascript] Newbie dipping toes in water
> > > > > >Date: Sun, 02 Mar 2003 17:54:00 +1100
> > > > > >
> > > > > >I want to write a JavaScript that does something like the "copy
> > > >shortcut"
> > > > > >command in the right-click menu in IE6.  That is, I want tto read 
> >the
> > > > > >value of the link that was right-clicked before selecting my script
> > > >from
> > > > > >the right-click menu.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >I have managed to do the registry entires to add the item to the 
> >menu,
> > > > > >and it executes a file of my choice, however now I need to know 
> >where
> > > >to
> > > > > >find the definitions I will need to use to get the link data from 
> >the
> > > > > >displayed html document into my script.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >I have found examples that use things like
> > > > > >
> > > > > >var win = external.menuArguments;
> > > > > >document.all.location.value = win.location.href;
> > > > > >document.all.location.select();
> > > > > >
> > > > > >but can't find where this is all defined/explained.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Thanks for any advice on this.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Peter
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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