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Oct 31.2005

Hi All! Happy Halloween!

How Do I make a link in JavaScript, that will take them back to the referring page?

Ok, I have a form processor. If you hit submit while there are fields that are empty, it takes you to an error page. I want the error page to have a link to take you back to the referring page.

Thanks

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@deep_dhyaniOct 31.2005 — use this script in action page

document.write("<a href='"+document.referrer+"'>Back</a>");
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@comptech520authorOct 31.2005 — what do you mean by action page?
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@deep_dhyaniOct 31.2005 — if you are using same page for form validation where you made the form. then put the script same page,

if you are using separate page for form validation then put the script in target page where you set the form target
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@deep_dhyaniOct 31.2005 — if you are using same page for form & validation you can use :


<?php

if($submit_form=="Submit"){

if($fname==""){

echo "<b>Error:</b><br> -Name Field is empty !<br>";

echo "<center><A href='$_SERVER[SCRIPT_NAME]'>Back</A></center>";

exit();

}else{

echo "Form has been submitted !";

echo "<center><A href='index.php'>Home</A></center>";

exit();

}

}

?>

<html>

<Head>

</Head>

<body>

<Form action="<?PHP echo $_SERVER['SCRIPT_NAME'];?>" Method="post">

Name : <input type="text" name="fname">

<input name="submit_form" type="submit" value="Submit">

</Form>

</Body>

<html>
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