'Next' button on threads page vs 'Next' link on messages page

[arcain]

I was just wondering if there is a particular reason why buttons are used on the threads page to move between pages, whereas links are used in the message pages. Personally I prefer links, because I hate the little dialog boxes that pop up about information being sent unprotected when I use random computers.

 

[Jason Clark]

Yes there are reasons.

 

[arcain]

It wouldn't be possible to encode the hidden fields into the url like
<a href=&quot;categories.cfm?catid=99&amp;start=999&quot;>Next</a>? Sorry not familiar with ColdFusion.

 

[Gorgonzola]

arcain, which pop up dialog boxes are you talking about? i dont get any.

 

[arcain]

You know when you first use a browser, whenever you submit a form over an unsecured connection, it warns you that the &quot;Connection is not encrypted.. yaddda yadda.. you may be submitting personal information whatever..&quot;, and it gives you the option to disable that warning. I don't have a problem with that at home. But when I visit a random computer, or use the labs I hate having the box pop up. And it only pop up on form submissions (which buttons act as).

 

[Gorgonzola]

oh those ones, yeh i get those when i occasionally use the forums while im at school, quite annoying. but at home its fine.