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How to I go backwards and forwards?

         

curlykarl

12:40 pm on Jan 30, 2003 (gmt 0)

10+ Year Member



Hi

I am really stuck on this one :(

I am trying to configure some buttons at the top of my page that go back and forward ,

<- Back
-> Forward

How do I do it without having to enter the previous/next page url in the link?

Is there a bit of Javascript I can use?

Or is it not possible.

Thanks in advance

CK

gingerbreadman

12:47 pm on Jan 30, 2003 (gmt 0)

10+ Year Member



Hi

<a href="javascript:history.go(-1)">GO BACK</a>

Will work to go back.

Forward is a little more tricky...How do you know where the browser wants to go forward to? The browser knows where it's been so it is easy to go back.

cheers

korkus2000

12:48 pm on Jan 30, 2003 (gmt 0)

WebmasterWorld Senior Member 10+ Year Member



<A HREF="default.htm" onClick="history.go(-1)">Back</A>
<A HREF="default.htm" onClick="history.go(1)">Forward</A>

If you want a refresh then
<A HREF="default.htm" onClick="history.go(0)">Refresh</A>

curlykarl

1:03 pm on Jan 30, 2003 (gmt 0)

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Thanks very much guys :)

That has done the job :)

CK