var passing using js confirm()

[jwallz]

Hi,

newbie here. Working on a client db. I have a 'Delete Client' hyperlink which calls deleteClient.php. But before redirection I'd like to confirm deletion with a js confirm box.
My problem deals with mixing the php and js code and passing the php client_id var.

This is what I have:
<a href=javascript:deleteClient($client_id)>

<script language="javascript">
function shouldDelete() {
return confirm("Delete the selected client?");
}

function deleteClient(client_id) {
    if (shouldDelete())
            location = "http://....deleteClient.php?" + <?php cid ?> + "=client_id";
}

</script>

I've spent hrs trying to figure this out. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

thanxs

[brandonschnell]

you've almost got it. remember not to mix client side & server side. php will do its bit first and then javascript will work on the client side.

<a href=javascript:deleteClient(<?php echo $client_id; ?>)>

<script language="javascript">
function shouldDelete() {
return confirm("Delete the selected client?");
}

function deleteClient(client_id) {
if (shouldDelete())
location = "http://....deleteClient.php?client_id=" + <?php echo $client_id; ?>;
}
</script>

when the page is sent out php will process the page. if $client_id in php equals 5 here is what the client browser will receive:

<a href=javascript:deleteClient(5)>

<script language="javascript">
function shouldDelete() {
return confirm("Delete the selected client?");
}

function deleteClient(client_id) {
if (shouldDelete())
location = "http://....deleteClient.php?client_id=" + 5;
}
</script>

when the user clicks the link javascript will be called. if shouldDelete() is true then the location will be sent to deleteClient.php?client_id=5. in the deleteClient.php page echoing $client_id will result in 5 (the row to be deleted).