Custom Field Creation and Editing Help

[oxym0r0n]

Is there a way to retrieve data from specific pre-created custom profile fields and edit those fields for a user in a javascript? I'm not looking just to put the value of the field into a template. I need to turn the value of a custom profile field into a variable that I can manipulate in javascript and then set the ending variable to replace the value of the custom profile field. Is this possible? 

I thought of using keys, but there is not enough documentation yet available for them and I'm confused on how they work. I'm a beginner at programming.

Thanks for any help!

[Chris]

Apr 23, 2013 10:51:25 GMT -8 oxym0r0n said:

Is there a way to retrieve data from specific pre-created custom profile fields and edit those fields for a user in a javascript? I'm not looking just to put the value of the field into a template. I need to turn the value of a custom profile field into a variable that I can manipulate in javascript and then set the ending variable to replace the value of the custom profile field. Is this possible? 

I thought of using keys, but there is not enough documentation yet available for them and I'm confused on how they work. I'm a beginner at programming.

Thanks for any help!

From a coding perspective Custom Fields are read-only while Keys are read/write so if you desire dynamic remote storage then keys are the way to go. If you have a specific key usage scenario that confuses you then describe it.

[oxym0r0n]

Okay, I started to figure out how to use keys. I'm having trouble now with calling functions from my javascript component. (I'd create a new thread, but I'm not allowed to now?)

Just doing a simple test so I can figure out how everything works and I can't seem to get it going.

Custom Page HTML:
$[zone_1]
<input type="button" onClick="testForm();">


My plugin's javascript component:
var testForm = function(){
    window.alert("JS works!");
   };  

I don't understand why clicking the button does not create an alert box?

[Chris]

So you're adding a button to a custom page, where are you placing the script? Can you link or PM me a link to the custom page?