How to call a server side java method from HTML using javascript?

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I want to know how to call a java method from HTML (I Use HTML5) using java script. I tried using Applets but this didnt work. I have to take the value of a drop down box in the html file and take it to a java method to process it.

Applets? WTH. AJAX is the way to go.

ThiefMaster
– ThiefMaster

2012-05-30 14:29:49 +00:00
Commented May 30, 2012 at 14:29 — ThiefMaster
– ThiefMaster, Commented May 30, 2012 at 14:29
Yes I do have an application server

HelpHelp
– HelpHelp

2012-05-30 14:35:37 +00:00
Commented May 30, 2012 at 14:35 — HelpHelp
– HelpHelp, Commented May 30, 2012 at 14:35

ThiefMaster · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-30 14:30:15Z

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What you are looking for is AJAX. It's extremely easy to do with a library such as jQuery

$.get('your/servlet').done(function(data) {
    // data is the data returned by the request
});

answered May 30, 2012 at 14:30

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ceving Over a year ago

This is only the client part, which is not enough to answer the question.

ThiefMaster Over a year ago

The server-side code just needs to expose the function via an URL. Without knowing anything about his server-side architecture that's part impossible to answer.

Ben McCormick · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-30 14:32:08Z

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You will want to do this with a request to a servlet. Like ThiefMaster said, Ajax is a good way to go

Here's a quick article to get you started: http://javapapers.com/ajax/getting-started-with-ajax-using-java/

answered May 30, 2012 at 14:32

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