Javascript urlencode query into href

Question

I wish to url encode the value.filelocation so as to have the link the js is producing sends info to my download script.

$(function() {
    $("a.dynamic").click(function(e) {
       e.preventDefault();
       var destDiv = $(this).closest('tr').find('td').last().find('div[id]');
       $.getJSON( this.href, function(obj){
            $.each(obj, function(key, value) {
                destDiv.append("<th>Title</th>")
                destDiv.append("<th>TrackTime</th>")
                destDiv.append("<th>Composer</th>")
                destDiv.append("<th>Lyricist</th>")
                destDiv.append("<th>Song Link</th>")

               destDiv.append("<tr>")
               destDiv.append("<td>"+value.Title+"</td>")
               destDiv.append("<td>"+value.TrackTime+"</td>")
               destDiv.append("<td>"+value.Composer+"</td>")
               destDiv.append("<td>"+value.Lyricist+"</td>") 
               destDiv.append("<td><a href="+value.FileLocation+">Download Here</a></td>") 

               destDiv.append("<tr>");
            });
       });
    });
});

I've been down voted...is there a better way to ask the question? — user3075549, Aug 27 '14 at 14:36
Does the `FileLocation` include the `...` tags, or does it contain just the URL? — Nisse Engström, Aug 27 '14 at 15:16
sorry just the url. I have the solution destDiv.append("Download Here") — user3075549, Aug 27 '14 at 15:23
You should edit your question to explain the source of `FileLocation`, its typical values, _why_ it needs to be urlencoded, and what you want the result to be. — Nisse Engström, Aug 27 '14 at 16:16

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 27 '14 at 15:24

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The solution seems to be

destDiv.append("<td><a href='getsonginfo.php?url="+encodeURIComponent(value.FileLocation)+"'>Download Here</a></td>")

answered Aug 27 '14 at 15:24

user3075549

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But that would also encode the slash character. Does the link work after that? – Nisse Engström Aug 27 '14 at 15:26
it did encode the slash, you are right. But when I echo the GET value its fine private/XmasPrisonBlues.wma – user3075549 Aug 27 '14 at 15:31
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`encodeURI()` leaves URL-delimiters (such as `/`, `&`, `#`, ...) unchanged. Perhaps this is what you want. – Nisse Engström Aug 27 '14 at 15:49

Javascript urlencode query into href

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