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JavaScript

Jan Reefs
Jan Reefs
11,161 Points
Posted by Jan Reefs
Jan Reefs
11,161 Points

Contact database jquery

Hi all,

I am trying to find a way to store the variables first name, surname, address and phoneNumber in a contact database (object with properties). How can I make sure they are stored correctly in a to be created "database" so that I can call/find the contact details later on? Is this with properties?

Thanks!

$(document).ready(function() {

console.log('hello')

$('.newContact').on('click', function(event) { event.preventDefault(); console.log('You clicked me');

var $firstName = $('.firstName'); var firstName = $firstName.val(); console.log(firstName);

var $surname = $('.surname'); var surname = $surname.val(); console.log(surname);

var $phoneNumber = $('.phoneNumber'); var phoneNumber = $phoneNumber.val(); console.log(phoneNumber);

var $address = $('.address'); var address = $address.val(); console.log(address);

})

})

3 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,169 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,169 Points

Object properties could be a good way to model a database, but be careful not to confuse HTML element properties with JS object properties.

Also, when showing code, remember that the HTML part can be as important to the functionality as the JavaScript.

Jan Reefs
Jan Reefs
11,161 Points
Jan Reefs
Jan Reefs
11,161 Points

Could you please explain me how I can store the variables in object properties?

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,169 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,169 Points 
var user = {};      // start with empty object
user.firstName = $('.firstName').val();
user.surname = $('.surname').val();
user.phoneNumber = $('.phoneNumber').val();
user.address = $('.address').val();

console.log(user);  // show the filled object
Jan Reefs
Jan Reefs
11,161 Points
Jan Reefs
Jan Reefs
11,161 Points

ok thank you!

So I am now able to store all inputs into this user object (with properties firstname,surname,phonenumber and address).

How can I now create a searchable database where I can add multiple users and search on these users?

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,169 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,169 Points

Charle Van den Berghes — I saw you created another question, you can see my answer there.

Jan Reefs
Jan Reefs
11,161 Points
Jan Reefs
Jan Reefs
11,161 Points

Ok I marked it. Could you please help me with my question?