Question

I currently have a button tag the a ‘submit’ type and when clicked it executes javascript.

Button:

<button class="glossyBtn" type="submit" value="Cancel"  onclick="goBack(); return false;">

Script:

<script type="text/javascript">
function goBack() {
    window.history.back();
}
</script>

Save Script:

<script type="text/javascript">
$(function () {
    $('form').submit(function () {
        $('#saveButton').attr('disabled', 'disabled');
    });
});
</script>

I want to change it to

<a class="glossyBtn" type="submit"> Cancel</a>

how can i make the link execute properly without using the button tag?

Thanks!

Answer 1

I believe this is how you would use javascript in a regular link.

<a href="javascript:goBack(); return false;" class="glossyBtn">Cancel</a>

EDIT: You can remove the type=”submit” since it is no longer a button.