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  1. bob121

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    Hey, I have put together a script which does exactly what i want. The first function gets the value after # in a url, then the second changes the state of a div.

    Code:
    <script language="javascript">


function gup(){
var regexS = "([\\#][^]*)";
var regex = new RegExp(regexS);
var results = regex.exec( window.location.href );
if(results == null) return "";
else return results[0].replace("#","");
} 

function ShowHideLayer(divID) {
	var box = document.getElementById(divID);	
		
	if(box.style.display == "none" || box.style.display=="") {
		box.style.display = "block"; 		
	}
	else {
		box.style.display = "none";		
	}
}

</script>
    Both of the scripts function in Firefox. but I was hoping someone could help me make the two run together, So the value which the first function gets, is used for the second function

    Thanks in advance.
     
    bob121, Sep 29, 2008
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  3. namenotfound

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    The semi-colon ; is unneeded in JavaScript, it just makes the filesize of the document larger...
     
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  4. bob121

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    PHP Habits
     
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    It's irrelevant whether the file is 10,000 bytes or 10,123 bytes and the semi-colons help in understanding the code. Once you've written a permanent code, you could just use Microsoft Word or something to remove the semi-colons.
     
    lumentec, Sep 29, 2008
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    Well my JS is a little rusty, but if they both work fine...

    Run the first function and assign it to a variable.
    Run the second function using the variable.

    Place the following at the end of what you have:

    Code:
    var iPage = gup();
ShowHideLayer(iPage);
     
    Saikuron, Sep 29, 2008
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  7. bob121

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    That doesn't seem to work

    <body onload="return ShowHideLayer('hello');">

    Thats how i tested the second function which succeeded if thats any help.

    "hello" been the name of the DIV.

    Thanks James.
     
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  8. bob121

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    I have managed to get it too work

    Code:
    function doall () {
var iPage = gup();
ShowHideLayer(iPage);

}

</script>

</head>
<body onload="return doall();">
     
    bob121, Sep 29, 2008
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  9. MMJ

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    Not exactly true, you should always put the semi-colon when writing js as without the semi-colon the js would break if the formatting was removed. (and you really shouldn't depend on the formatting)

    Especially if you minify your js.
     
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    Great point. (y)

    Peace...
     
    tomdkat, Sep 29, 2008
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  11. namenotfound

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    You only need the semi-colon if two commands are on the same line (so yes, what I said is true).

    JavaScript reads white space
    so
    simply
    going
    to
    a
    new
    line
    does NOT require a semi-colon

    document.write('Hello '); document.write('World')

    OR

    document.write('Hello ')
    document.write('World')

    same thing

    since he spaced his JS, he didn't need the semi-colon

    I'm not some JS noob, when I say the semi-colon isn't needed don't question me ;)
     
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  12. namenotfound

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    No, not a good point...
     
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    It is a good point because you shouldn't depend on formatting. Structuring your code based on how the JavaScript interpreter will read white space isn't a good practice, IMO. I believe MMJ shares that view and if he does I agree with him on that.

    Peace...
     
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  14. namenotfound

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    well w3schools.com would disagree with you. Because they make the same argument I made that the semi-colon is optional (thus, not required)

    http://w3schools.com/js/js_statements.asp
     
    namenotfound, Sep 29, 2008
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  15. tomdkat

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    I'm not agreeing with MMJ about the requirement of the semi-colon, I'm agreeing with him on the point of not writing code in a manner that is dependent on things like formatting or idiosyncrasies of how the JavaScript interpreter works. It's more of a "good programming practice" kind of thing.

    According to the quote you cited, the JavaScript "standard" indicates semi-colons are optional and then goes on to describe what the browser is supposed to do. Using semi-colons eliminates this entirely and allows you to write code that will work, regardless of JavaScript implementations (not counting extremely broken ones) and future specification changes. For example, what does the ECMAScript spec state about semi-colon use?

    Peace...
     
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    Find for me ONE person who is advanced in js who writes his code without semi-colons and i'll retract that statement.

    FYI, I didn't say the semi-solon is required but it isn't unneeded.
     
    MMJ, Sep 29, 2008
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