Link to a JavaScript function via href

Question

I'm struggling in linking an HTML link <a> with a JavaScript function using Google Apps Script. I tried the following, but it left me with this error message:

"Unsafe JavaScript attempt to initiate navigation for frame with origin 'https://script.google.com' from frame with URL 'different url'. The frame attempting navigation must be same-origin with the target if navigating to a javascript: url"

My code:

var link = document.createElement("a");
link.setAttribute("href", "javascript:test()");
link.textContent = "Click";

//----------------------------------------------
function test() {
    console.log("Test");
}

The code is placed in an HTML file between:

<script>
</script>

Everything is coded in the IDE of Google Apps Script.

Added the error message as plain text, so that I could get found by search engines. — maxgotstuck
– maxgotstuck, Commented Mar 6, 2020 at 7:34

Aaron Davis · Accepted Answer · 2020-03-05 17:00:10Z

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Use the onclick javascript function instead:

<a onclick="myFunction()">Click me</a>

https://www.w3schools.com/jsref/event_onclick.asp

answered Mar 5, 2020 at 17:00

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Oddrigue Over a year ago

@maxgotstuck Your second comment should be in a separate question

Johnpc · Accepted Answer · 2020-03-05 15:08:30Z

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don't use href. Use the onclick event for JavaScript functions.

answered Mar 5, 2020 at 15:08

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Oddrigue · Accepted Answer · 2020-03-05 17:02:49Z

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href is an attribute used to define the target of the link. The right attribute to use for click-triggered events is onclick.

See the W3C documentation for href and onclick

answered Mar 5, 2020 at 17:02

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