Back button

J

JCallas

How do I make a back button that returns to the previous page? I need it to
go to whatever last page the viewer was on, not a specific page.
 
K

Kathleen Anderson [MVP - FP]

In HTML view, add the following: <a
href="JavaScript:history.back()">Back</a>
 
Q

qersoft

I've tried the javascript code, it works in both IE and Navigator, but it
doesn't give a button, just "Back" underlined
I've tried a VBScript button, but this wont work with Navigator
 
S

Steve Easton

Try this:

<input type="button" value="Back" Onclick="JavaScript:history.back()">

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M

Murray

This would require a form tag, however -

<form action="..." method="..." name="easton">
<input type="button" value="Back" Onclick="JavaScript:history.back()">
</form>

and the <button> tag does not.

On the other hand, the former would be supported in v4+ browsers and the
latter only in v5+ ones.
 
B

Bill Proctor

To carry this a little further, is there any way to make this code work the
same as the browser back button, i.e. return to the previous page at the same
location that a person came from and not at the top of the previous page.

thanks
Bill
 
R

Ronx

The code does exactly that, provided there is no script in the
previous page (such as an onfocus event) that would change the
behaviour.
 
T

Trevor L.

I use this

<input type="button" value="Back" onclick = "history.back()">

The button is a bit prettier, althouhg this is a matter of taste :) and the
code is a little more succinct

Experts, please correct me if this has any problems.
 
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