Dreamweaver 8 Behaviors Question

druelar · 08-18-2007, 01:49 AM

Hello,

I am trying to create a field where I can type in a search word and then open a new browser with 3 tabs that have search results using IE7.

For instance. Lets say I type Roadrunner in a text field, when I press the search button, I want a new window to open with the following URL links, one on each tab:

Code:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=roadrunner
http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=roadrunner&form=QBRE
http://search.aol.com/aol/search?invocationType=topsearchbox.search&query=roadrunner

In place of roadrunner in each of the links above, I want to insert the value of the text box on that page.

Does this make sense?

There is a behaviour called open browser window, but I do not see a good way on the properties to do this. I am thinking I will need to call Javascript. I have no idea how to write the Javascript though.

Anyone think they can help?

Drue

**Redcore** · 08-18-2007, 03:55 PM

Here's a way to do it...let me know if this is what you wanted and if this works out for you.

search.php

PHP Code:


			
<?

if(isset($textfield)){ echo ?>

<head>

<title>Untitled Document</title>

<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">



function openresults()

      {

window.open ('http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=<? echo $textfield; ?>');

window.open ('http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=<? echo $textfield; ?>&form=QBRE');

window.open ('http://search.aol.com/aol/search?invocationType=topsearchbox.search&query=<? echo $textfield; ?>')

     }

</SCRIPT>

</head>



<body onload="openresults()">

</body>

</html>

<? ;} ?>



<form id="fieldform" name="fieldform" method="post" action="test.php">

  <label>

  <input type="text" name="textfield" value="<? if(isset($textfield)){ echo $textfield;} ?>" />

  </label>

  <label>

  <input type="submit" name="Submit" value="Submit" />

  </label>

</form>

The downside of what you're doing is that most popup blockers are going to block those 3 loading pages unless the user tells them not to. I'm using FireFox and after I told it to allow my host, it works fine.

Let me know if you have any questions :)

08-18-2007, 01:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
druelar Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 130 OS: XP/SP2	Dreamweaver 8 Behaviors Question Hello, I am trying to create a field where I can type in a search word and then open a new browser with 3 tabs that have search results using IE7. For instance. Lets say I type Roadrunner in a text field, when I press the search button, I want a new window to open with the following URL links, one on each tab: Code: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=roadrunner http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=roadrunner&form=QBRE http://search.aol.com/aol/search?invocationType=topsearchbox.search&query=roadrunner In place of roadrunner in each of the links above, I want to insert the value of the text box on that page. Does this make sense? There is a behaviour called open browser window, but I do not see a good way on the properties to do this. I am thinking I will need to call Javascript. I have no idea how to write the Javascript though. Anyone think they can help? Drue Last edited by druelar; 08-18-2007 at 01:52 AM. Reason: Links got messed up so I put in a code window

08-18-2007, 03:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Redcore Design Team Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jamestown, CA Posts: 718 OS: Linux Mint 7 My System	Re: Dreamweaver 8 Behaviors Question Here's a way to do it...let me know if this is what you wanted and if this works out for you. search.php PHP Code: <? if(isset($textfield)){ echo ?> <head> <title>Untitled Document</title> <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript"> function openresults() { window.open ('http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=<? echo $textfield; ?>'); window.open ('http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=<? echo $textfield; ?>&form=QBRE'); window.open ('http://search.aol.com/aol/search?invocationType=topsearchbox.search&query=<? echo $textfield; ?>') } </SCRIPT> </head> <body onload="openresults()"> </body> </html> <? ;} ?> <form id="fieldform" name="fieldform" method="post" action="test.php"> <label> <input type="text" name="textfield" value="<? if(isset($textfield)){ echo $textfield;} ?>" /> </label> <label> <input type="submit" name="Submit" value="Submit" /> </label> </form> The downside of what you're doing is that most popup blockers are going to block those 3 loading pages unless the user tells them not to. I'm using FireFox and after I told it to allow my host, it works fine. Let me know if you have any questions :)