Change link dynamically via javascript help!

emalen · 05-14-2006, 07:55 AM

I'd like to know if there is a javascript that will change a link url on my page depending on what day of the week it is.

i have a site http://www.thetvaddict.com

on the sidebar there is a 'what to watch guide'

i'd like to be able to change the link to the new day of the week, automatically, depending on the day.

thanks for the help!

PoorDoggie · 05-14-2006, 12:48 PM

can't you use php? I could tell you then:

PHP Code:

  <?php

 
$day = date("l");

 
$link = "http://domain.com/link.php?day=$day";

 
?>

then where you want the link put:

PHP Code:

 
<a href="<?php echo $link; ?>">What to watch</a>

very nice site btw!

cvxdes · 05-14-2006, 03:05 PM

HTML Code:

var d = new Date()
switch(d.getDay()){
	case 0:	link = "Sunday's link"; break
	case 1:	link = "Monday's link"; break
	case 2:	link = "Tuesday's link"; break
	case 3:	link = "Wednesday's link"; break
	case 4:	link = "Thursday's link"; break
	case 5:	link = "Fridays's link"; break
	case 6:	link = "Saturday's link"; break
}
document.getElementById("The ID of your link").src = link;

emalen · 05-15-2006, 08:23 AM

thanks for the responses, i'm not a coding expert

cvxdes: where do I place that code in my html

right now the link i'm using is (i've shortened it as an example)

<a href="tvguide_tuesday.php"><img src="image"></a>

I change the day everyday.... how do i implement your code?

thanks

PoorDoggie · 05-15-2006, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emalen

thanks for the responses, i'm not a coding expert

cvxdes: where do I place that code in my html

right now the link i'm using is (i've shortened it as an example)

<a href="tvguide_tuesday.php"><img src="image"></a>

I change the day everyday.... how do i implement your code?

thanks

hi - seriously, why don't you use php? it is a much nicer script: (no offence cvxdes

)

here is an even nicer script: (put this where you want the link displayed)

PHP Code:

<?php echo "<a href=\"tvguide_".date("l")."\"><img src=\"##IMAGE LOCATION HERE!!!##\"></a>"; ?>

That will print:

Quote:

(monday will change depending on the day...)

cvxdes · 05-15-2006, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emalen

thanks for the responses, i'm not a coding expert

cvxdes: where do I place that code in my html

right now the link i'm using is (i've shortened it as an example)

<a href="tvguide_tuesday.php"><img src="image"></a>

I change the day everyday.... how do i implement your code?

thanks

put this in your header:
<script type='text/javascript'>
function assignlink(){var d = new Date()
switch(d.getDay()){
case 0: link = "Sunday's link"; break
case 1: link = "Monday's link"; break
case 2: link = "Tuesday's link"; break
case 3: link = "Wednesday's link"; break
case 4: link = "Thursday's link"; break
case 5: link = "Fridays's link"; break
case 6: link = "Saturday's link"; break
}
document.getElementById("The ID of your link").src = link;
}
</script>

And, IF you have a onload property in your Body tag, add this to the end: assignlink();

If not, add this to your body tag:
onload='assignlink();'

05-14-2006, 07:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
emalen NamePros Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 27 42.00 NP$ (Donate)	Change link dynamically via javascript help! I'd like to know if there is a javascript that will change a link url on my page depending on what day of the week it is. i have a site http://www.thetvaddict.com on the sidebar there is a 'what to watch guide' i'd like to be able to change the link to the new day of the week, automatically, depending on the day. thanks for the help! __________________ --------------------- The eMalen Design Group dmalen@emalen.com www.emalen.com

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PoorDoggie Soon to be RICHdoggie! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,390 316.50 NP$ (Donate)	can't you use php? I could tell you then: PHP Code: `<?php $day = date("l"); $link = "http://domain.com/link.php?day=$day"; ?>` then where you want the link put: PHP Code: `<a href="<?php echo $link; ?>">What to watch</a>` very nice site btw! __________________ █ Exchange your long URL for a much smaller one! █ Free Anonymizer/Proxy █ Taz Martin's blog - Learn all about internet marketing, promoting your website and much more!

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emalen NamePros Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 27 42.00 NP$ (Donate)	thanks for the responses, i'm not a coding expert cvxdes: where do I place that code in my html right now the link i'm using is (i've shortened it as an example) <a href="tvguide_tuesday.php"><img src="image"></a> I change the day everyday.... how do i implement your code? thanks __________________ --------------------- The eMalen Design Group dmalen@emalen.com www.emalen.com

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