HTML DB Items Using JavaScript

Question

I have a page that is based on a SQL Query (PL/SQL Function Body Returning SQL Query). If I call another page from one of the items using a URL such as
f?p=&APP_ID.:6:#APP_SESSION#::::P6_ID:#ID#
it calls the new page fine.
If I try and call it using the example in :
http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/database/htmldb/howtos/how_to_create_custom_popups.html
So change it to have an HTML expression of :
<a href="javascript:callMyPopup('ID');">Notes</a>
the ID never seems to be seen.
If i do an function callMyPopup (formItem1) {
var formVal1 = document.getElementById(formItem1).value;
alert('value is ' || formVal1);
the values is also not displayed.
This is the first time I have tried to use Javascript, is my problem because the ID is part of the Query rather than a static field ?
Thanks
Paul

Answer 1

Hello Paul,
Your JavaScript function will not work properly because you try to pass a form item value to that function. But you are calling the function from a query.
Try the following:
First, change the URL from:
f?p=&APP_ID.:6:#APP_SESSION#::::P6_ID:#ID#
to:
javascript:callMyPopup('#ID#');
Second, change the link text from:
<img src="#IMAGE_PREFIX#...>
to:
Note
Third, change your JavaScript function:
function callMyPopup (qvalue) {
alert('value is ' + qvalue);
Regards,
Tom