How do I call a Django function on button click?

Question

I am trying to write a Django application and I am stuck at how I can call a view function when a button is clicked.

In my template, I have a link button as below, w

Answer 1

here is a pure-javascript, minimalistic approach. I use JQuery but you can use any library (or even no libraries at all).

    
        
        
        
    
    
        
            I update object 12345
        
        
            I update object 999
        
    

---

Alternative approach

Instead of placing the JavaScript code, you can change your link in this way:

    Check It Out

and in your views.py:

def YOUR_VIEW_DEF(request, pk):
    YOUR_OBJECT.objects.filter(pk=pk).update(views=F('views')+1)
    return HttpResponseRedirect(request.GET.get('next')))