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dylan kane
2,772 PointsHow to link javascript events to html buttons
I need to have a javascript event linked to an html button where when it is clicked it adds a value to a mongo database. Any tips and what I should do?
Carlos José
Courses Plus Student 12,431 PointsYou need a Back-End language if anything. Because the info has to be sent to the server that will in turn do things in a database.
Kevin Korte
28,109 PointsI'm assuming the backend language here would be node.js Carlos José based on him mentioning mongo. My guess is he's working in the MEAN stack.
dylan kane
2,772 PointsYes I am working with mean stack
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Kevin Korte
28,109 PointsWouldn't that button just be a "submit" button for a form, and than at that point, you're just doing a standard ajax form submit with js.
Even if you didn't want or need any user fields, the form could have hidden fields that still submit.
dylan kane
2,772 PointsNo it is not a standard submit button, it is adding a specific string to the database, like if you pressed the button it would put a word into a document on mongodb
Suresh Raina
Courses Plus Student 205 PointsSuresh Raina
Courses Plus Student 205 Pointsu can do this in html directly
<button onclick = "function()">Submit</button>