Re: Probably [another] dumb question

Ed Jay said the following on 12/30/2005 3:38 PM: 
I'm using history.go(-n) to return to a page for editing without
refreshing or reinitializing the page. I want to modify the page within
the script, but until I return to the page, the element I wish to modify
doesn't exist. IOW,

function editPage() {
  history.go(-n);
  /* modify the target page */
} /* return to the modified target page

How do I effect the changes to the page before exiting the script?

Well, after you history.go you aren't on that page anymore so nothing after that statement should be executed.

If you are wanting the reverse:

function editPage(){
/*modify the target page
return to the modified page */
history.go(-1)
}

Then that is damn near impossible. You can't edit a page that isn't loaded.

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