# Help with link\_to\_remote or javascript generator **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [July 14, 2006, 6:56pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-with-link-to-remote-or-javascript-generator/98433 "2006-07-14T18:56:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bryan\_t](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@bryan\_t](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bryan_t)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 6:56pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-with-link-to-remote-or-javascript-generator/98433/1 "2006-07-14T18:56:54Z")
Hi all, I’m a relative noob to rails so I apologize in advance for asking such a basic question. I am trying to do multiple AJAX calls using the link\_to\_remote helper or the JavaScript generator update\_page. I have googled and read the docs for both, but can’t seem to figure out exactly what i need to do. Say I have the following html: Insert text When I click on the “Insert text” link I want that div to drop away (i.e. effect.drop), call an action that manipulates the id paramater a little bit (let’s say it will concatenate “This is” to the text) and then puts it into the div contents to produce something link this: This is link1 This is of course not exactly what I am trying to do, but if I can get a little help with the process I think I can figure the rest out. And I’ve got the link dropping away working fine, but I don’t know how to do the update at the same time. Any help is appreciated. Bryan ---
**Author:** ![bryan\_t](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@bryan\_t](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bryan_t)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 7:14pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-with-link-to-remote-or-javascript-generator/98433/2 "2006-07-14T19:14:35Z")
Hi Bryan, Bryan T. wrote: > I am trying to do multiple AJAX calls using the link\_to\_remote > helper or the JavaScript generator update\_page. I have googled > and read the docs for both, but can’t seem to figure out exactly > what i need to do. If you can spare ten bucks, I highly recommend Cody F.s PDF book(let) at: > **[RJS Templates for Rails](https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/rjs-templates-for/0596528094/?CMP=ILC-2RQ886833906&ATT=websor)** > > RJS templates are an exciting and powerful new type of template added to Rails 1.1. Unlike conventional Rails templates that generate HTML or XML, RJS templates generate JavaScript code that … - Selection from RJS Templates for Rails \[Book\] Two or three hours with that and you’ll be amazed at what you’ll be doing. Worth several times its price, IMO. Best regards, Bill ---
**Author:** ![bryan\_t](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@bryan\_t](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bryan_t)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2006, 7:07pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-with-link-to-remote-or-javascript-generator/98433/3 "2006-07-15T19:07:53Z")
Hi Bryan, Bryan T. wrote: > Thanks for the recommendation, the book is great and you’re right, > I was up and running (with some extra knowledge to boot) in no time. Congrats! > One possibly obvious follow up question (addressed to anyone) > which I also cant find the answer to - I know you can use > :style =\> “font-size: 2em” or something of that nature to blanketly > format the link\_to\_remote links, but what about adding hover > effects like you would normally do using something like > a:hover {font-weight: bold}? My personal preference for things like this is to look first to CSS. The starting point I use is [http://www.w3schools.com](http://www.w3schools.com) Others will have differing opinions 😉 Best regards, Bill ---
**Author:** ![bryan\_t](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@bryan\_t](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bryan_t)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2006, 6:45pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-with-link-to-remote-or-javascript-generator/98433/4 "2006-07-15T18:45:21Z")
Bill, Thanks for the recommendation, the book is great and you’re right, I was up and running (with some extra knowledge to boot) in no time. One possibly obvious follow up question (addressed to anyone) which I also cant find the answer to - I know you can use :style =\> “font-size: 2em” or something of that nature to blanketly format the link\_to\_remote links, but what about adding hover effects like you would normally do using something like a:hover {font-weight: bold}? Bryan ---
**Author:** ![bryan\_t](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@bryan\_t](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bryan_t)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2006, 7:33pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-with-link-to-remote-or-javascript-generator/98433/5 "2006-07-15T19:33:37Z")
Sorry, I should have explained a little more about what I was doing. I know how to write the css for this if I was using a seperate stylesheet, but my link\_to\_remote command creates a variable number of links of the format id=“pos#{i}” so I need the css to be inline and generated along with the links (at least the way I envision it). I use wc3 schools regularly, love the site, but couldn’t find anything about this specific issue. If I’m missing something relevant please point me to it. Thanks for the assistance!