Create 'BACK' button to emulate browser back button

[Pegasus]

Thank you all again.
I got it working now using javascript:history.go(-1)
Utter newb question: how come javascript:history.go(-1) works?
I know I have java components installed on my PC but don't know anything about it; is that where is gets the code for history.go from?

I have Xara Web Designer 6, I don't think I can create custom buttons with my version.
What version do I need to do that with?

Re back button vs browser back button.
When you are clicking away in a large web site I think it is cosy to keep clicking within the web pages.
Just my personal feeling.

[pauland]

re: reason for back button - fair enough.

One good thing about the back button in the browser, is that it's always in the same place, so you can go back several pages and, if you change your mind, easily go forwards too, again just by clicking in the same place. So that might also be a consideration for positioning of in-page back buttons.

In practice, I'm pretty happy with browser navigation buttons. Mostly I just use the site navigation options and on some sites the crumbtrail.

Looking forward to seeing the end result!

Paul

[Big Frank]

I got it working now using javascript:history.go(-1)

Odd because history.back works in FF3 and IE8

Utter newb question: how come javascript:history.go(-1) works?

They both work and are essentially the same when used on a Back button. history.go can be used for going back or forwards

I know I have java components installed on my PC but don't know anything about it; is that where is gets the code for history.go from?

No, Java and Javascript are two entirely different languages and used for entirely different things

I have Xara Web Designer 6, I don't think I can create custom buttons with my version.

That surprises me. I don't have WD, but the design tools are essentially the same as in DP, no?

[Big Frank]

For info:

• JavaScript History Object Properties and Methods

[Pegasus]

I am getting confused now.

I felt I could not use: <input type=button value="Back" onClick="history.go(-1)">
because that only works in a place holder and I wanted to use a xara theme button

javascript:history.go(-1)
Works fine except when at the first page it loops back top teh last page

javascript:history.back(1)
Works fine, but is new to me, I looked over the responses a few times but could not find it
However as I am typing now = real time, I realise it was probably in teh properties bos of the project that was included or teh picture wirth back buttons.

Anyhow, I have settled on javascript:history.back(1) thank you for that.

•JavaScript History Object Properties and Methods

That is a great place to get snippets from - thank you.

re my web site, that will probably be 6 months before ready - have a full time job, wife and son, so not much time.

[Big Frank]

javascript:history.back(-1)

not

javascript:history.back(1)