/    Sign up×
Community /Pin to ProfileBookmark

What are the other ways to trigger a HTTP request via browser?

Copy linkTweet thisAlerts:
Jan 12.2008

Hi,

I know some ways:
* input a URL at address bar and enter
* click a hyperlink on a webpage
* click some button that trigger a POST of form
* using javascript XMLHTTPRQUEST

is there any other ways? if so, what scenarios are they for?

Thx
Tao

to post a comment
JavaScript

2 Comments(s) ↴

Copy linkTweet thisAlerts:
@felgallJan 13.2008 — Here's a few more obvious ones that you missed.

  • * selecting a bookmark from the browser bookmarks menu.

  • * updating document.location from JavaScript

  • * updating the page in a frame pr iframe via the appropriate location object in JavaScript

  • * submitting a form from JavaScript
    • Copy linkTweet thisAlerts:
    @magentaplacentaJan 14.2008 — Setting an img src.

    Setting a script src.
    ×

    Success!

    Help @taowang spread the word by sharing this article on Twitter...

    Tweet This
    Sign in
    Forgot password?
    Sign in with TwitchSign in with GithubCreate Account
    about: ({
    version: 0.1.9 — BETA 6.1,
    whats_new: community page,
    up_next: more Davinci•003 tasks,
    coming_soon: events calendar,
    social: @webDeveloperHQ
    });

    legal: ({
    terms: of use,
    privacy: policy
    });
    changelog: (
    version: 0.1.9,
    notes: added community page

    version: 0.1.8,
    notes: added Davinci•003

    version: 0.1.7,
    notes: upvote answers to bounties

    version: 0.1.6,
    notes: article editor refresh
    )...
    recent_tips: (
    tipper: @meenaratha,
    tipped: article
    amount: 1000 SATS,

    tipper: @meenaratha,
    tipped: article
    amount: 1000 SATS,

    tipper: @AriseFacilitySolutions09,
    tipped: article
    amount: 1000 SATS,
    )...