Detect button click with Node.JS

Question

Is there a way to detect a button press with Node.JS? I want to run a function when a certain button is pressed. If possible, preferably without Socket.IO.

Node.JS is server-side, you'll need an AJAX call to run node code on click. — tymeJV
– tymeJV, Commented Aug 5, 2014 at 17:10

generalhenry · Accepted Answer · 2014-08-05 17:20:46Z

2

clientside:

$('button').click(function () {
  $.post('/thing', {data: 'blah'}, function (data) {
    console.log(data);
  });
}, 'json');

serverside:

var express = require('express');
var bodyParser = require('body-parser');
var app = express();

app.use(bodyParser.urlEncoded());
app.post('/thing', function (req, res, next) {
  var data = myFunction(req.body);
  res.json(data);
});

answered Aug 5, 2014 at 17:20

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anonmous Over a year ago

Works, but it only works about 6 times then you have to refresh.

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