Calling an express route from within javascript

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So I have some routes defined, they work fine. I have a text input for searching at the top, and set up the following listener:

$('#tags').keypress(function(e) {
  if (e.keyCode == 13 && document.getElementById('tags').value != '') {
      loadDrink(document.getElementById('tags').value);
  }
});

I was refactoring stuff and came across a snag. I need that search to redirect to router.get('/find/:name', function (req,res){}); How do I do this?

Thanks!

First off, this isn't Node, this is most likely the client-side (I can tell by the fact that you are using jQuery and document...). Second, how to trigger a route depends on the client-side JS routing framework you are using. So, what are you using? — maxov
– maxov, Commented Mar 15, 2015 at 18:37
Nothing currently. I was checking out Angular and some MEAN stacks, but it was a bit too much overhead for the size of my project. Trying to keep it simple. — xhocquet
– xhocquet, Commented Mar 15, 2015 at 18:43
Well, you could use $.get since you're already using jquery: api.jquery.com/jquery.get — jlowcs
– jlowcs, Commented Mar 15, 2015 at 18:46

maxov · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-15 18:50:44Z

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If I've understood you right, then you wish to redirect the client to a route at find/:name defined on your server.

In that case, do something like this:

location.replace('/find/' + name)

Or this:

location.assign('/find/' + name)

replace functions more like an HTTP redirect and the current page is not saved in the history (not accessible via the back button). assign adds the next page to the history and navigates to it.

Location is a property of the Window object.

answered Mar 15, 2015 at 18:50

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