javascript function calling a servlet

Greetings all,

I've crafted a jsp at http://www.purplelizardgallerycom/show_project_directories.jsp

which contains an <jsp:include "foobar"/> to build the select box,
followed by a button to call a javascript function , followed by an
<div id="clistgoeshere">

Clicking the button triggers the function, which grabs the value picked in the select box and displays it in <div id="clistgoeshere">.

So far so good.

I have a servlet "bohica" that returns some content.

How can I modify the javascript function to call the servlet (something like bohica( projpicked) ) AND have the resulting content displayed in <div id="clistgoeshere"> ?

TIA,

Stuart

What you need is an AJAX call.

By Jove you are correct! Yes this Ajax stuff looks like just the secret sauce I need.

Thanks,

Stuart

Do yourself a favor and, after you familiarize yourself with how Ajax works, adopt a library such as jQuery to handle your Ajax calls for you.

Your hair will thank you.