Get div id from div itself

[Dantenas]

There's a click button which triggers js function in div with id content. Is it possible to track that id using triggered function? Please write a sample

[Dantenas]

Function trigger should look like content('url'); If you don't know how, atleast tell me if it's possible.

[flabbyrabbit]

Im sorry but I don't really understand the original question. Is there any chance of giving an example?

Flabby Rabbit

[Dantenas]

function content(url, id, method)
{
var z = '';
if(method != 'POST' && method != 'GET') method = 'GET';
if(method == 'POST') for(var i = 0; i < document.forms['post'].elements.length; i++) z+=document.forms['post'].elements[i].name+'='+document.forms['post'].elements[i].value+(i + 1 < document.forms['post'].elements.length ? '&' : '');
if(document.getElementById)
{
var x = (window.ActiveXObject) ? new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP") : new XMLHttpRequest();
}
document.getElementById(id).innerHTML='<div class="loading"></div>';
if (x)
{
x.onreadystatechange = function()
{
if (x.readyState == 4 && x.status == 200)
{
y = document.getElementById(id);
y.innerHTML = x.responseText;
}
}
x.open(method, url, true);
if(method == 'POST') x.setRequestHeader('Content-Type', 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded');
x.send(z);
}
}

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<a href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="content(\'php/content.php?id=register\', \'account\')">fghdfh</a>

I want to make as much simple trigger as pssible. It would be great if I could only type
<a href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="content(\'php/content.php?id=register\')">djdfj</a>
and function itself would get the Id (account) from the div in which this trigger is.
Hope you understand what I need.

[flabbyrabbit]

Well if it was the link its self that had the id it would be simply:

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onclick="content(\'php/content.php?id=register\', this.id)"

I am not sure how to get the id of the containing div, i will keep looking and get back to you as soon as I find something.

Sorry I couldn't be more help,
Flabby Rabbit

[flabbyrabbit]

Oh i've got it parentNode.id...a quick example:

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<div id="div1">
<a id="link1" onClick="javascript: alert(parentNode.id);">link</a>
</div>

When you click the link it will show a box saying "div1".

I think this is what you were looking for,
Flabby Rabbit

[Dantenas]

Thanks and one more question. Does the same goes for forms?

[flabbyrabbit]

It should do, I haven't tried it but theres no harm in trying.

Flabby Rabbit

[Dantenas]

How to make empty space in function?
I.e lalala = function (url, id) {...}
and I want to call it like lalala(NULL, 'myfavoriteid');
Null doesnt work, I tried only '', but both of them didn't worked either.

[Dantenas]

Wonder if you understand this time If not, please say so