Newbie here - I am using the following code to select and open a link. This code works but I have some questions. Please only reply if you can answer my questions - thanks! My questions are specifically about code that is *outside the <script> </script> area. Most of my questions are not covered by w3schools that I can find (or direct me to the correct page if they are).

<script>
<!-- define array of URLs -->

var daylinks=new Array();

daylinks[1]="file:///Users/myname/Documents/TEST/test_cs01.gif"
daylinks[2]="file:///Users/myname/Documents/TEST/test_ht01.gif"
daylinks[3]="file:///Users/myname/Documents/TEST/test_ms01.jpg"

var choice=3;

</script>

<!-- display link and display chosen URL in a new window -->

<a href="choice.htm" onClick="window.location=daylinks[choice];return false">View site.</a>

</body>

1) I have never seen this format described for an anchor <a> command. Where is the formatting and usage described?

2) There is no real URL associated with href="choice.htm". What does this element mean?

3) Is onClick a DOM Event? I see that JS events can be used in HTML tags. (See reference page at http://www.w3schools.com/jsref/event_onmouseup.asp)

4) Question for window.location: Can Javascript statements be used in HTML tags? Is there a reference page for statements?

Any help appreciated - Jim

Hi, sounds like you need a grounding in Javascript: http://www.w3schools.com/js/default.asp is an excellent introduction with loads of examples. Similar pages under w3 describe browser objects (the window.location you mention).

I edited my original question to be more specific about the information I need. -- Jim