WebPlus X5: Redirecting a user to a page depending on the value of an edit box

[YorkieBar]

Hi,

I'm trying to get a new site up and running, using WebPlus X5. I want to make a feature on the homepage of my site that, when you enter a value into the box and press Submit, the page simply redirects the user to the correct page depending on that value. I will be using this as a tracking device for tracking orders from my site shop.

Example:
User enters valid tracking number (in a list or something) and clicks Submit - Something like ABC123. The form then checks that the number exists from a list and if it does redirects the user to www.mywebsite.com/track/<trackingnumber>, the <trackingnumber> being ABC123 as previously entered. If invalid, a message will show.

So, the problem is - how would I do this? I have NO experience whatsoever in scripting (sorry!) and have been searching for an answer to this problem for a while now!

Even if this isn't possible, could the form just not check the tracking number and simply stick it on the end of the URL www.mywebsite.com/track/<...>.html?

Thanks in advance
- Yorkie Bar.

[Archibald]

Try the attached file, previewing site, not page, in a browser.

Valid tracking numbers need to be listed in the JavaScript within the HTML fragment. At present ABC123, DEF456 and XYZ789 are valid.

Let me know if you wish to use lower-case file names.

At present the redirection opens a new window. The size of window can be specified but you may prefer to open the new page in the same window.

[YorkieBar]

Wow, thanks for that!

I have had a little look inside the coding of the scripts and can understand how to tweak it a little to get the results I want.

Could I ask you to make the script suit my site a bit better please? If possible, it would be great to have:
- A button instead of an arrow (that works when you hit enter so you don't have to click it)
- Always opens in same window
- The link to the page being /track/<trackingnumber>.html

Apart from that, I can work the rest out myself and, assuming I could just copy and paste this into my site, would work a treat!

Thank you so much for this response!

[Archibald]

Originally Posted by YorkieBar If possible, it would be great to have: - A button instead of an arrow (that works when you hit enter so you don't have to click it) - Always opens in same window - The link to the page being /track/<trackingnumber>.html

Try the version attached.

It does not work when you press the enter key.

You should be able to copy the HTML fragment, but make sure your edit box has ID of "trackBox" (without quotation marks) and that 'Write ID for this object' is set to 'Yes'. See how custom script has been applied to the button.

Do you want it to work if upper or lower case letters are entered?

[YorkieBar]

Originally Posted by Archibald Try the version attached. It does not work when you press the enter key. You should be able to copy the HTML fragment, but make sure your edit box has ID of "trackBox" (without quotation marks) and that 'Write ID for this object' is set to 'Yes'. See how custom script has been applied to the button. Do you want it to work if upper or lower case letters are entered?

Thank you!

This has helped a lot!

[YorkieBar]

Hi,

Sorry for bothering you again, but could you use this method for logging into an account? If I had two fields instead of one, and if both fields matched with each other to the database, then couldn't the scripting re-direct the user to a certain page depending on what they entered?

For example, a user logs in with his/her details on the login page. If correct, the scripting redirects them to their 'page' or www.website.com/page/<user's page>.html. I think this may be possible with the exception of making their 'page' password protected so nobody else can view it without logging in first.

Would this be possible? I think this could help others as well as me if it works. On the site I am working on, users can already log in but they have to go to their specific login page to get to their account. They have to go to /login/<account_name>.html, where they log-in and are re-directed to /login/<account_name>/accounthome.html (that page being password protected). I set this up with Smart Objects/Serif Web Resources but you can't seem to apply a different re-direction URL for each login you enter so have to do it all separately (which is very frustrating!).

Thanks for all your help so far.
- YorkieBar

[Archibald]

Originally Posted by YorkieBar If I had two fields instead of one, and if both fields matched with each other to the database, then couldn't the scripting re-direct the user to a certain page depending on what they entered?

Currently valid tracking numbers are listed in the JavaScript. You could use it for usernames instead of tracking numbers, but the list of valid usernames would be visible in the source code for the page. If you also have a field for a password and add validation check to the JavaScript, the valid passwords would be visible in the source code.

One way of doing it with JavaScript without making usernames and passwords visible would be to extend the technique in this post to allow more that one username/password combination.

[YorkieBar]

Originally Posted by Archibald Currently valid tracking numbers are listed in the JavaScript. You could use it for usernames instead of tracking numbers, but the list of valid usernames would be visible in the source code for the page. If you also have a field for a password and add validation check to the JavaScript, the valid passwords would be visible in the source code. One way of doing it with JavaScript without making usernames and passwords visible would be to extend the technique in this post to allow more that one username/password combination.

I'm sorry, but I can't figure out how to do this.

I've had a little look into that post and into the coding but, as I've said before, I know nothing about JavaScript unfortunately!

If the passwords are visible in the source code, can you make them hidden? And could you protect the page that you 'login' to or is this not possible? What I could do is put this login page on the homepage with the re-direction being to another login page (specifically created for that user) with Serif Web Resources.

If you could do what I said it would be great! If not then it doesn't matter, as I would probably be able to find another method for making login accessibility a little easier using the 'tracking number' method.

Thanks again.
- YorkieBar.

[Archibald]

Originally Posted by YorkieBar If the passwords are visible in the source code, can you make them hidden?

The code in that other thread checks whether a password is valid without the password being visible in the JavaScript. If the password is valid, it redirects to a secret page. It would be possible to add a few lines of JavaScript so several passwords are valid, each redirecting to a different page.

Originally Posted by YorkieBar And could you protect the page that you 'login' to or is this not possible?

Yes, that secret page could be protected using Serif Web Resources access control and a popup box should appear asking you to enter username and password. A snag with this method is that if the username or password are wrong, the site visitor ends up with a blank page.

Originally Posted by YorkieBar What I could do is put this login page on the homepage with the re-direction being to another login page (specifically created for that user) with Serif Web Resources.

I suggest don't need to ask for both a username and password on your home page.

I suggest you stick to using the tracking number method but I would refer to it as a user's account reference or account number; not tracking number that sounds like it's for delivery of a parcel.

However, if your host supports PHP (Serif hosting doesn't), you may find Martin's method in this thread is much better.

[YorkieBar]

OK, thanks for all your help.

Basically the tracking number question WAS for tracking delivery of a parcel (I sell on Amazon and am developing this tracking feature to make it easier for customers to see where their parcel is) and the login was for another website I'm in the process of creating with login features. However, I've found workarounds now so I think I'm alright!

Once again (if I've not said it enough!) thanks so much for your help! You have been a great help to me especially with the attachments!
- Yorkie Bar.

[somethingblue]

Hey guys! I'm trying to use the HTML and box you've both developed on here. What I want to do is make a box for customers to enter an offer code and when they enter it, it takes them to a new product page that has a different price. So basically, I just need to have the customer enter a code and it redirects to another site page. Can I do this with the Tracking number 2 file and if so, where does the page url that I want to redirect to go in the HTML?

Thanks SO much!

[Archibald]

Originally Posted by somethingblue Hey guys! I'm trying to use the HTML and box you've both developed on here. What I want to do is make a box for customers to enter an offer code and when they enter it, it takes them to a new product page that has a different price. So basically, I just need to have the customer enter a code and it redirects to another site page. Can I do this with the Tracking number 2 file and if so, where does the page url that I want to redirect to go in the HTML?

As you would not want to have the valid offer code visible in the source code, I suggest you consider using the method in the file I attached to this thread.

What if someone publishes the offer code or secret site page URL on the internet?