Keep Javascript changes when going back and forward in browser
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I have the following shorted code to easier demonstrate my problem:
<script>
function change() {
document.getElementById('change').innerHTML = "Done!";
}
</script>
<div id="change" onclick="change();">Change me!</div>
Let's say the files name is test.html.
When clicking on Change me! the string will get changed to Done!.
Safari, Firefox: When clicking on the browser back button and then the browser forward button to go back to my test.html, it's showing Done!. This is what I expect!
Doing the same with other browsers (Chrome, Vivaldi, Min, Opera), I'm getting Change me! instead of Done!.
Safari and Firefox seem to keep the Javascript changes while other browsers load the page without the Javascript changes, when using back and forward buttons.
Is there a way to reach the same behavior for other browser as it's working in Safari and Firefox?
javascript html dom browser back-button
asked Nov 27 '18 at 11:15
DavidDavid
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I have the following shorted code to easier demonstrate my problem:
<script>
function change() {
document.getElementById('change').innerHTML = "Done!";
}
</script>
<div id="change" onclick="change();">Change me!</div>
Let's say the files name is test.html.
When clicking on Change me! the string will get changed to Done!.
Safari, Firefox: When clicking on the browser back button and then the browser forward button to go back to my test.html, it's showing Done!. This is what I expect!
Doing the same with other browsers (Chrome, Vivaldi, Min, Opera), I'm getting Change me! instead of Done!.
Safari and Firefox seem to keep the Javascript changes while other browsers load the page without the Javascript changes, when using back and forward buttons.
Is there a way to reach the same behavior for other browser as it's working in Safari and Firefox?
javascript html dom browser back-button
asked Nov 27 '18 at 11:15
DavidDavid
6071215
2
Why do you want to persist changes, if you trying to manage state of the page or an app try some different and robust approach
– Ambrish Pathak
Nov 27 '18 at 11:19
Similar to this question - stackoverflow.com/questions/31837195/…
– Mortz
Nov 27 '18 at 11:24
Try to explain why you need this feature on your code. Maybe you need a single page application? We don't know, try to share your needs
– keul
Nov 27 '18 at 11:25
@AmbrishPathak I have an iOS app that uses a WebView to display the content. There's also a button to add the actual page to the favorites. When clicking on this button it changes toIs in your favorites. When a user goes back and the forward to this page again he'll think it's not in his favorites because it's sayingIs NOT in your favoritesnow.
– David
Nov 27 '18 at 11:27
1
You can look at usingWindow.sessionStorageorWindow.localStorageof your browser to store and retrieve the state for the cases where back button/forward buttons are used
– Mortz
Nov 27 '18 at 11:37
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I have the following shorted code to easier demonstrate my problem:
<script>
function change() {
document.getElementById('change').innerHTML = "Done!";
}
</script>
<div id="change" onclick="change();">Change me!</div>
Let's say the files name is test.html.
When clicking on Change me! the string will get changed to Done!.
Safari, Firefox: When clicking on the browser back button and then the browser forward button to go back to my test.html, it's showing Done!. This is what I expect!
Doing the same with other browsers (Chrome, Vivaldi, Min, Opera), I'm getting Change me! instead of Done!.
Safari and Firefox seem to keep the Javascript changes while other browsers load the page without the Javascript changes, when using back and forward buttons.
Is there a way to reach the same behavior for other browser as it's working in Safari and Firefox?
javascript html dom browser back-button
asked Nov 27 '18 at 11:15
DavidDavid
6071215
I have the following shorted code to easier demonstrate my problem:
<script>
function change() {
document.getElementById('change').innerHTML = "Done!";
}
</script>
<div id="change" onclick="change();">Change me!</div>
Let's say the files name is test.html.
When clicking on Change me! the string will get changed to Done!.
Safari, Firefox: When clicking on the browser back button and then the browser forward button to go back to my test.html, it's showing Done!. This is what I expect!
Doing the same with other browsers (Chrome, Vivaldi, Min, Opera), I'm getting Change me! instead of Done!.
Safari and Firefox seem to keep the Javascript changes while other browsers load the page without the Javascript changes, when using back and forward buttons.
Is there a way to reach the same behavior for other browser as it's working in Safari and Firefox?
javascript html dom browser back-button
javascript html dom browser back-button
asked Nov 27 '18 at 11:15
DavidDavid
6071215
asked Nov 27 '18 at 11:15
DavidDavid
6071215
asked Nov 27 '18 at 11:15
DavidDavid
6071215
asked Nov 27 '18 at 11:15
DavidDavid
6071215
asked Nov 27 '18 at 11:15
DavidDavid
6071215
6071215
2
Why do you want to persist changes, if you trying to manage state of the page or an app try some different and robust approach
– Ambrish Pathak
Nov 27 '18 at 11:19
Similar to this question - stackoverflow.com/questions/31837195/…
– Mortz
Nov 27 '18 at 11:24
Try to explain why you need this feature on your code. Maybe you need a single page application? We don't know, try to share your needs
– keul
Nov 27 '18 at 11:25
@AmbrishPathak I have an iOS app that uses a WebView to display the content. There's also a button to add the actual page to the favorites. When clicking on this button it changes toIs in your favorites. When a user goes back and the forward to this page again he'll think it's not in his favorites because it's sayingIs NOT in your favoritesnow.
– David
Nov 27 '18 at 11:27
1
You can look at usingWindow.sessionStorageorWindow.localStorageof your browser to store and retrieve the state for the cases where back button/forward buttons are used
– Mortz
Nov 27 '18 at 11:37
|
show 2 more comments
2
Why do you want to persist changes, if you trying to manage state of the page or an app try some different and robust approach
– Ambrish Pathak
Nov 27 '18 at 11:19
Similar to this question - stackoverflow.com/questions/31837195/…
– Mortz
Nov 27 '18 at 11:24
Try to explain why you need this feature on your code. Maybe you need a single page application? We don't know, try to share your needs
– keul
Nov 27 '18 at 11:25
@AmbrishPathak I have an iOS app that uses a WebView to display the content. There's also a button to add the actual page to the favorites. When clicking on this button it changes toIs in your favorites. When a user goes back and the forward to this page again he'll think it's not in his favorites because it's sayingIs NOT in your favoritesnow.
– David
Nov 27 '18 at 11:27
1
You can look at usingWindow.sessionStorageorWindow.localStorageof your browser to store and retrieve the state for the cases where back button/forward buttons are used
– Mortz
Nov 27 '18 at 11:37
2
2
Why do you want to persist changes, if you trying to manage state of the page or an app try some different and robust approach
– Ambrish Pathak
Nov 27 '18 at 11:19
Why do you want to persist changes, if you trying to manage state of the page or an app try some different and robust approach
– Ambrish Pathak
Nov 27 '18 at 11:19
Similar to this question - stackoverflow.com/questions/31837195/…
– Mortz
Nov 27 '18 at 11:24
Similar to this question - stackoverflow.com/questions/31837195/…
– Mortz
Nov 27 '18 at 11:24
Try to explain why you need this feature on your code. Maybe you need a single page application? We don't know, try to share your needs
– keul
Nov 27 '18 at 11:25
Try to explain why you need this feature on your code. Maybe you need a single page application? We don't know, try to share your needs
– keul
Nov 27 '18 at 11:25
@AmbrishPathak I have an iOS app that uses a WebView to display the content. There's also a button to add the actual page to the favorites. When clicking on this button it changes to
Is in your favorites. When a user goes back and the forward to this page again he'll think it's not in his favorites because it's saying Is NOT in your favorites now.– David
Nov 27 '18 at 11:27
@AmbrishPathak I have an iOS app that uses a WebView to display the content. There's also a button to add the actual page to the favorites. When clicking on this button it changes to
Is in your favorites. When a user goes back and the forward to this page again he'll think it's not in his favorites because it's saying Is NOT in your favorites now.– David
Nov 27 '18 at 11:27
1
1
You can look at using
Window.sessionStorage or Window.localStorage of your browser to store and retrieve the state for the cases where back button/forward buttons are used– Mortz
Nov 27 '18 at 11:37
You can look at using
Window.sessionStorage or Window.localStorage of your browser to store and retrieve the state for the cases where back button/forward buttons are used– Mortz
Nov 27 '18 at 11:37
|
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You can look at using Window.sessionStorage or Window.localStorage of your browser to store and retrieve the state for the cases where back button/forward buttons are used
<script>
window.addEventListener("load", function(event) {
setHTML();
})
function setHTML() {
document.getElementById('change').innerHTML = window.sessionStorage.getItem("state")||"NOT IN FAVORITES";
}
function addToFavorites() {
window.sessionStorage.setItem("state", "Done");
document.getElementById('change').innerHTML = window.sessionStorage.getItem("state");
}
</script>
<div id="change" onclick="addToFavorites();">Change me!</div>
answered Nov 27 '18 at 11:51
MortzMortz
737418
You need to changeonclick="change();"toonclick="addToFavorites();". Made the edit in the answer.
– Mortz
Nov 27 '18 at 12:28
Your code is working now but it's still the same issue when going back and forward.
– David
Nov 27 '18 at 12:38
Seems to be working for me - you can try to runwindow.sessionStorage.getItem("state")in the console before and after clicking to see if it is being stored. Also, you can probably put in aconsole.login theloadevent listener to see if the re-load is being registered on clicking back and forward buttons.
– Mortz
Nov 27 '18 at 12:52
Can you please check if it's working with the code in your answer? You and I changed it several times and I'm not sure if it's the code that is working for you. Maybe you have an older version?!
– David
Nov 28 '18 at 11:42
There was a missing)in thewindow.addEventListener. Have updated - should work now.
– Mortz
Nov 28 '18 at 12:06
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You can look at using Window.sessionStorage or Window.localStorage of your browser to store and retrieve the state for the cases where back button/forward buttons are used
<script>
window.addEventListener("load", function(event) {
setHTML();
})
function setHTML() {
document.getElementById('change').innerHTML = window.sessionStorage.getItem("state")||"NOT IN FAVORITES";
}
function addToFavorites() {
window.sessionStorage.setItem("state", "Done");
document.getElementById('change').innerHTML = window.sessionStorage.getItem("state");
}
</script>
<div id="change" onclick="addToFavorites();">Change me!</div>
answered Nov 27 '18 at 11:51
MortzMortz
737418
You need to changeonclick="change();"toonclick="addToFavorites();". Made the edit in the answer.
– Mortz
Nov 27 '18 at 12:28
Your code is working now but it's still the same issue when going back and forward.
– David
Nov 27 '18 at 12:38
Seems to be working for me - you can try to runwindow.sessionStorage.getItem("state")in the console before and after clicking to see if it is being stored. Also, you can probably put in aconsole.login theloadevent listener to see if the re-load is being registered on clicking back and forward buttons.
– Mortz
Nov 27 '18 at 12:52
Can you please check if it's working with the code in your answer? You and I changed it several times and I'm not sure if it's the code that is working for you. Maybe you have an older version?!
– David
Nov 28 '18 at 11:42
There was a missing)in thewindow.addEventListener. Have updated - should work now.
– Mortz
Nov 28 '18 at 12:06
add a comment |
1
You can look at using Window.sessionStorage or Window.localStorage of your browser to store and retrieve the state for the cases where back button/forward buttons are used
<script>
window.addEventListener("load", function(event) {
setHTML();
})
function setHTML() {
document.getElementById('change').innerHTML = window.sessionStorage.getItem("state")||"NOT IN FAVORITES";
}
function addToFavorites() {
window.sessionStorage.setItem("state", "Done");
document.getElementById('change').innerHTML = window.sessionStorage.getItem("state");
}
</script>
<div id="change" onclick="addToFavorites();">Change me!</div>
answered Nov 27 '18 at 11:51
MortzMortz
737418
You need to changeonclick="change();"toonclick="addToFavorites();". Made the edit in the answer.
– Mortz
Nov 27 '18 at 12:28
Your code is working now but it's still the same issue when going back and forward.
– David
Nov 27 '18 at 12:38
Seems to be working for me - you can try to runwindow.sessionStorage.getItem("state")in the console before and after clicking to see if it is being stored. Also, you can probably put in aconsole.login theloadevent listener to see if the re-load is being registered on clicking back and forward buttons.
– Mortz
Nov 27 '18 at 12:52
Can you please check if it's working with the code in your answer? You and I changed it several times and I'm not sure if it's the code that is working for you. Maybe you have an older version?!
– David
Nov 28 '18 at 11:42
There was a missing)in thewindow.addEventListener. Have updated - should work now.
– Mortz
Nov 28 '18 at 12:06
add a comment |
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1
You can look at using Window.sessionStorage or Window.localStorage of your browser to store and retrieve the state for the cases where back button/forward buttons are used
<script>
window.addEventListener("load", function(event) {
setHTML();
})
function setHTML() {
document.getElementById('change').innerHTML = window.sessionStorage.getItem("state")||"NOT IN FAVORITES";
}
function addToFavorites() {
window.sessionStorage.setItem("state", "Done");
document.getElementById('change').innerHTML = window.sessionStorage.getItem("state");
}
</script>
<div id="change" onclick="addToFavorites();">Change me!</div>
answered Nov 27 '18 at 11:51
MortzMortz
737418
You can look at using Window.sessionStorage or Window.localStorage of your browser to store and retrieve the state for the cases where back button/forward buttons are used
<script>
window.addEventListener("load", function(event) {
setHTML();
})
function setHTML() {
document.getElementById('change').innerHTML = window.sessionStorage.getItem("state")||"NOT IN FAVORITES";
}
function addToFavorites() {
window.sessionStorage.setItem("state", "Done");
document.getElementById('change').innerHTML = window.sessionStorage.getItem("state");
}
</script>
<div id="change" onclick="addToFavorites();">Change me!</div>
answered Nov 27 '18 at 11:51
MortzMortz
737418
edited Nov 28 '18 at 12:05
answered Nov 27 '18 at 11:51
MortzMortz
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answered Nov 27 '18 at 11:51
MortzMortz
737418
answered Nov 27 '18 at 11:51
MortzMortz
737418
737418
You need to changeonclick="change();"toonclick="addToFavorites();". Made the edit in the answer.
– Mortz
Nov 27 '18 at 12:28
Your code is working now but it's still the same issue when going back and forward.
– David
Nov 27 '18 at 12:38
Seems to be working for me - you can try to runwindow.sessionStorage.getItem("state")in the console before and after clicking to see if it is being stored. Also, you can probably put in aconsole.login theloadevent listener to see if the re-load is being registered on clicking back and forward buttons.
– Mortz
Nov 27 '18 at 12:52
Can you please check if it's working with the code in your answer? You and I changed it several times and I'm not sure if it's the code that is working for you. Maybe you have an older version?!
– David
Nov 28 '18 at 11:42
There was a missing)in thewindow.addEventListener. Have updated - should work now.
– Mortz
Nov 28 '18 at 12:06
add a comment |
You need to changeonclick="change();"toonclick="addToFavorites();". Made the edit in the answer.
– Mortz
Nov 27 '18 at 12:28
Your code is working now but it's still the same issue when going back and forward.
– David
Nov 27 '18 at 12:38
Seems to be working for me - you can try to runwindow.sessionStorage.getItem("state")in the console before and after clicking to see if it is being stored. Also, you can probably put in aconsole.login theloadevent listener to see if the re-load is being registered on clicking back and forward buttons.
– Mortz
Nov 27 '18 at 12:52
Can you please check if it's working with the code in your answer? You and I changed it several times and I'm not sure if it's the code that is working for you. Maybe you have an older version?!
– David
Nov 28 '18 at 11:42
There was a missing)in thewindow.addEventListener. Have updated - should work now.
– Mortz
Nov 28 '18 at 12:06
You need to change
onclick="change();" to onclick="addToFavorites();". Made the edit in the answer.– Mortz
Nov 27 '18 at 12:28
You need to change
onclick="change();" to onclick="addToFavorites();". Made the edit in the answer.– Mortz
Nov 27 '18 at 12:28
Your code is working now but it's still the same issue when going back and forward.
– David
Nov 27 '18 at 12:38
Your code is working now but it's still the same issue when going back and forward.
– David
Nov 27 '18 at 12:38
Seems to be working for me - you can try to run
window.sessionStorage.getItem("state") in the console before and after clicking to see if it is being stored. Also, you can probably put in a console.log in the load event listener to see if the re-load is being registered on clicking back and forward buttons.– Mortz
Nov 27 '18 at 12:52
Seems to be working for me - you can try to run
window.sessionStorage.getItem("state") in the console before and after clicking to see if it is being stored. Also, you can probably put in a console.log in the load event listener to see if the re-load is being registered on clicking back and forward buttons.– Mortz
Nov 27 '18 at 12:52
Can you please check if it's working with the code in your answer? You and I changed it several times and I'm not sure if it's the code that is working for you. Maybe you have an older version?!
– David
Nov 28 '18 at 11:42
Can you please check if it's working with the code in your answer? You and I changed it several times and I'm not sure if it's the code that is working for you. Maybe you have an older version?!
– David
Nov 28 '18 at 11:42
There was a missing
) in the window.addEventListener. Have updated - should work now.– Mortz
Nov 28 '18 at 12:06
There was a missing
) in the window.addEventListener. Have updated - should work now.– Mortz
Nov 28 '18 at 12:06
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Why do you want to persist changes, if you trying to manage state of the page or an app try some different and robust approach
– Ambrish Pathak
Nov 27 '18 at 11:19
Similar to this question - stackoverflow.com/questions/31837195/…
– Mortz
Nov 27 '18 at 11:24
Try to explain why you need this feature on your code. Maybe you need a single page application? We don't know, try to share your needs
– keul
Nov 27 '18 at 11:25
@AmbrishPathak I have an iOS app that uses a WebView to display the content. There's also a button to add the actual page to the favorites. When clicking on this button it changes to
Is in your favorites. When a user goes back and the forward to this page again he'll think it's not in his favorites because it's sayingIs NOT in your favoritesnow.– David
Nov 27 '18 at 11:27
1
You can look at using
Window.sessionStorageorWindow.localStorageof your browser to store and retrieve the state for the cases where back button/forward buttons are used– Mortz
Nov 27 '18 at 11:37