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call JS function via url

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i got a got a little embedded system that can be controlled via a webinterface.

the page looks like:

...

<a href=javascript:foo(bar)>foo</a>

...

is there a way to call this function just by http? like

http://<the-devices-ip>:80/javascipt:foo(bar) //wrong

thank you

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answered 15 Years ago cruzjenseny · Accepted Answer

<a href=javascript:foo(bar)>foo</a> represents the calling of a function, not the call to a url. There is no direct mapping between a url and a JavaScript function.