Getting the back button to work when loading AJAX content

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Hi all,

Quick question, i've done plenty of googling and reading and just can't seem to find a simple solution that works. I am using the following jquery code to load the contents of files into my main Div when each of the links on my site is clicked:

JavaScript

$(document).on('ready', function() {

  // click functions
  $("[href='#about']").click(function(){
    $("#main").load("../about.php");
  });
  $("[href='#contact']").click(function(){
    $("#main").load("../contact.php");
  });
  });
});

Everything works great, as expected, but the back button doesnt work. The hash in the address bar changes when I press back, but nothing happens and the content doesnt change. I've seen articles on using jquery-history.js bbq.js and others, but nothing that I've been able to make work.

Can someone give me an idea of how I would need to adapt my code above to make things happen? Much obliged.

Posted 22-Sep-13 6:18am

bigcdh

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 22-Sep-13 12:30pm

The question is: why do you think "Back" should work? Conceptually, it should work based on the user navigation events, not the formal HTTP requests. Where the user performs some navigation action, so the previous page would be accessible? You did not describe such scenario.

If, by some reason, there is an inconsistency ("Back" button is enabled, but clicking on it does not cause navigation), it's the different story. Maybe, you need to do just the opposite, disable "Back" (clear the cash)?

—SA

bigcdh 22-Sep-13 12:38pm

Sorry if I wasnt clear. The back button doesnt work because the content has been loaded via an AJAX request. therefore I believe I need to listen or action some kind of hash change event, but thats what i'm struggling to code. Hope i'm making sense..!

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bigcdh · Answer 1 · 2013-09-22T11:11:00

Solution 1

Sorted this now:

using jquery.address.js

JavaScript

$.address.change(function(event) {
    $('#main').load('../' + event.value + '.php');
});
$('a').click(function() {
    $.address.value($(this).attr('href'));
});

Happy days.

Posted 22-Sep-13 11:11am

bigcdh