CFC's and invoke,cfhttp,object call on event

[Orical]

Hello, thanks for looking!

Here is my situation, i have this simple cfc that does this: Query -> toXML -> Return
Works fine when i used invoke, cfhttp, and object on my index page.

The question i have is there ANY way to lets say not invoke the CFC until i hit a button or on an event.

Similar to AJAX when ya can on event (button , etc) it calls some javascript that invokes httprequest and pulls xml data with out refreshing the page.

My ideal solution would be some method of accessing CFC methods when i need them not when the page loads.

Because as of now when i place the invoke,cfhttp.. etc it executes on as the page loads.


~Peter

[Guest]

sounds like you answered your own question. use AJAX 🙂

in the http call just invoke the CFC and return the XML data.

(or did I overlook something...which is always a distinct possibility)

[jmicah]

In reply to CJ's comment:

sounds like you answered your own question. use AJAX 🙂

in the http call just invoke the CFC and return the XML data.

How would you invoke the cfc in the http call? How does this work with AJAX (prototype)?

[Dan_Bracuk]

Maybe an iframe is what you need.