Best replacement for <a href="javascript...." in HTML area?

Classic Servoy
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So I’m finally moving from Servoy 5 to 8!!

In 5 I have been using…

<html><a href="javascript:globals.myMethod()">ClickMe</a></html>

…to trigger methods from within HTML areas but these no longer seem to work. What is the best replacement for this code in 8?

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Hi David,

By default Servoy doesn’t trust HTML like that anymore. You can make it trust that specific element by adding the following code to your onLoad event:

elements.NameOfElement.putClientProperty(APP_UI_PROPERTY.TRUST_DATA_AS_HTML, true);

Hope this helps.

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Hi Robert,

That’s perfect - seems to work fine! Many thanks

Dave

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When this TRUST_DATA_AS_HTML setting is used, make sure that all data in the html is static (like in your example) or from a source that cannot be modified by users, otherwise you would be vulnerable for a Cross-site scriping (XSS) attack.

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Appreciate the advice Rob - thanks