Get the value from one window to another window - javascript

Question

Hi friends,

Is it possible to get the value from first page to second page.. BUT with out FORM

Shall we use window.parent.document.getElementById("").value..

But this is working in popup window, but i need this for between two pages which redirecting from first page to second page.

Answer 1

If you are redirecting from one page to another, you MUST use form elements to pass from page to page or use a querystring value. That is it, Javascript does NOT have any knowledge of the structure of the previous page..

Answer 2

or you can use cookies...

Answer 3

You could also simply use GET variables by calling site.com/index.php?info=value and escaping the contents of value. The URL can be changed dinamically, like so:

<input type="text" id="the_value" />
<a href="#" onclick="return updateURL()" id="the_link">Click me</a>
<script type="text/javascript">
function updateURL()
{
    document.getElementById('the_link').href =
        'site.com/index2.php?info=' +
        encodeURIComponent(document.getElementById('the_value'));
    return true;
}
</script>