dvdbot-old/public/client.js

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JavaScript

// client-side js
// run by the browser each time your view template is loaded
(function(){
console.log('hello world :o');
// our default array of dreams
const dreams = [
'Find and count some sheep',
'Climb a really tall mountain',
'Wash the dishes'
];
// define variables that reference elements on our page
const dreamsList = document.getElementById('dreams');
const dreamsForm = document.forms[0];
const dreamInput = dreamsForm.elements['dream'];
// a helper function that creates a list item for a given dream
const appendNewDream = function(dream) {
const newListItem = document.createElement('li');
newListItem.innerHTML = dream;
dreamsList.appendChild(newListItem);
}
// iterate through every dream and add it to our page
dreams.forEach( function(dream) {
appendNewDream(dream);
});
// listen for the form to be submitted and add a new dream when it is
dreamsForm.onsubmit = function(event) {
// stop our form submission from refreshing the page
event.preventDefault();
// get dream value and add it to the list
dreams.push(dreamInput.value);
appendNewDream(dreamInput.value);
// reset form
dreamInput.value = '';
dreamInput.focus();
};
})()