Quick JavaScript Question

[Tree]

I need to refresh the page when a user selects a certain form entry. That part I've got down. But I also need to to keep all the form data that's been entered already, any idea on how I would do that?

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[nasaboy007]

well u cud set them as temporary cookies or something, but that would make ur site SLOW.

i would advise making it so that the parts that get updated are purely variables so they get updated whenever a user chooses an option.

assuming u want a page kind of like all the computer companies (dell, apple) have when u are "customizing your own computer". u choose ur specs and the price updates automatically.

 

[baxter]

I'd use ajax just to update the specific area needed and leave the rest in tact.

 

[Dan]

Have the things you need to load, already there but hidden.

When they select whatever option, it just shows what it is.

 

[Tree]

How would I do that? I don't consider myself Javascript-literate.

 

[adam_uk]

take a look at prototype

http://prototype.conio.net/