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JavaScript help!
in swapFE() function I need to exchange grench phrase for the english translation. var phrase represents the phrase that was clicked in the document. The whole script has to change text (french for eng and vice-versa) on click.
I'm confused, please help.!!!
I'm confused, please help.!!!
function eventSource(e) {
var IE = document.attachEvent ? true:false;
var DOM = document.addEventListener ? true: false;
if (IE) return event.srcElement;
else if (DOM) return e.currentTarget;
}
function setUpTranslation() {
var phrases = document.getElementsByTagName("p");
for (var i=0; i<phrases.length; i++){
phrases[i].childNodes[1].innerHTML=french[i];
var phrase = phrases[i].onclick=?
}
}
function swapFE(e){
phrase = eventSource(e);
var phrasenum = parseInt(phrases.previousSibling().innerHTML);
ASKER
I've made a little progress. I'm not sure that is going work.
this is engfr.js
this is engfr.js
function eventSource(e) {
var IE = document.attachEvent ? true:false;
var DOM = document.addEventListener ? true: false;
if (IE) return event.srcElement;
else if (DOM) return e.currentTarget;
// var phrase = phrases[i].onclick;
phrase.onclick=phrases[i];
}
function setUpTranslation() {
var phrases = document.getElementsByTagName("p");
for (var i=0; i<phrases.length; i++){
phrases[i].childNodes[1].innerHTML=french[i];
}
}
function swapFE(e){
var phrase = eventSource(e);
var phrasenum= parseInt(phrases.previousSibling().innerHTML);
phrase.innerHTML=english[phrasenum-1];
phrase.style.color=rgb(155,102,102);
}
function swapEF(e){
phrase = eventSource(e);
phrase.innerHTML=french[phrasenum-1];
phrase.style.fontStyle=italic;
phrase.style.fontcolor=black;
}
ASKER
this is french5.htm
<link href="styles.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" />
<script src="french5.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="engfr.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</head>
<body onload="setUpTranslation()">
<table><tr>
<td class="left">
<b>French 101</b><br />
MWF: 9:00-9:50<br />
Rm. 402 Linton Hall
</td>
<td class="right">
<b>Prof. Eve Granger</b><br />
Office: 810 Linton Hall<br />
Hours: TR: 3:00-4:30
</td>
</tr></table>
<h1>Week 5 Phrases:</h1>
<h2>Press down your mouse button on each phrase to translate</h2>
<p><span class="pnum"> 1</span><span class="phrase" onmousedown="swapFE()" onmouseup="swapEF"></span></p>
<p><span class="pnum"> 2</span><span class="phrase" onmousedown="swapFE()" onmouseup="swapEF"></span></p>
<p><span class="pnum"> 3</span><span class="phrase" onmousedown="swapFE()" onmouseup="swapEF"></span></p>
<p><span class="pnum"> 4</span><span class="phrase" onmousedown="swapFE()" onmouseup="swapEF"></span></p>
<p><span class="pnum"> 5</span><span class="phrase" onmousedown="swapFE()" onmouseup="swapEF"></span></p>
<p><span class="pnum"> 6</span><span class="phrase" onmousedown="swapFE()" onmouseup="swapEF"></span></p>
<p><span class="pnum"> 7</span><span class="phrase" onmousedown="swapFE()" onmouseup="swapEF"></span></p>
<p><span class="pnum"> 8</span><span class="phrase" onmousedown="swapFE()" onmouseup="swapEF"></span></p>
<p><span class="pnum"> 9</span><span class="phrase" onmousedown="swapFE()" onmouseup="swapEF"></span></p>
<p><span class="pnum">10</span><span class="phrase" onmousedown="swapFE()" onmouseup="swapEF"></span></p>
</body>
</html>
ASKER
and this is french5.js
var english=new Array();
english[0]="This hotel isn't far from the Eiffel Tower.";
english[1]="What time does the train arrive?";
english[2]="We have been waiting for the bus for one half-hour.";
english[3]="This meal is delicious";
english[4]="What day is she going to arrive?";
english[5]="We have eleven minutes before the train leaves!";
english[6]="Living in a foreign country is a good experience.";
english[7]="Excuse me! I'm late!";
english[8]="Is this taxi free?";
english[9]="Be careful when you go down the steps.";
var french=new Array();
french[0]="Cet hôtel n'est pas loin de la Tour Eiffel.";
french[1]="A quelle heure arrive le train?";
french[2]="Nous attendons l'autobus depuis une demi-heure.";
french[3]="Ce repas est délicieux";
french[4]="Quel jour va-t-elle arriver?";
french[5]="Nous avons onze minutes avant le départ du train!";
french[6]="Habiter dans un pays étranger est une bonne expérience.";
french[7]="Excusez-moi! Je suis en retard!";
french[8]="Est-ce que ce taxi est libre?";
french[9]="Faites attention quand vous descendez l'escalier.";
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ASKER
Thank you, pellep!!!
how to assign the phrase that was clicked in the document to "phrase var"?
how to assign the phrase that was clicked in the document to "phrase var"?
ASKER
phrase.onclick=phrases[I] supposed to represent clicked line...
Can you provide the full listing please?
You are only giving a subset of swapFE...
Also could you tell us where the french[] array is defined?
Regards,
alain34