Anyone know HTML?

[PowerFullMac]

Right, im new to HTML and want to learn, but im helping my friend out with a web app for the iPhone and need to make a text box you can type a number in to then press a button that will dial it. I know to dial a number you use <a href="tel:1-408-555-5555">1-408-555-5555</a> but how to I get it to take input from a text box?

Thanks in advance.

 

[edesignuk]

This should work...

HTML form:

<form name="dial" action="javascript:Dial()">
<input type="text" name="number">
<input type="Submit" value="Call">
</form>

Javascript:

<script>
function Dial(){
location.href="tel:"+document.dial.number.value;
}
</script>

 

[PowerFullMac]

Thanks!

 

[PowerFullMac]

One more thing, any tips on how to change that code to work with Google Maps, Mail etc.

 

[edesignuk]

eh? Make what work with Google Maps, Mail exactly?

 

[PowerFullMac]

eh? Make what work with Google Maps, Mail exactly?

That code, so instead of dialing a number you could type a location for Google Maps, for example.

Dont worry, I just worked it out though!

 

[Hankster]

Don't forget many of the features offered by Google are optional to being added to a site. They have a page with the code for all their features to make embedding their features into your site easy.