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How can I refresh a part of the page when I select from a dropdown list using the onchange in HTML?

I have a Reports dropdown list. Once I select a Report, a list refreshes only displaying those that belong to the report I have selected. From what I am thinking, i need to call javascript function that will call the PHP function that has the query for the list that I will be refreshing.

Sorry if this question seems noobish I am only new with MVC coding.

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    You have 2 options. You can either run an Ajax script which loads new content based on the option selected in the dropdown. Or you can load all of it and simply hide/show depending on the option selected. If you have a lot of content to be loaded then I would suggest option 1 else option 2 might be easier for you
    – Lodder
    Commented Dec 4, 2014 at 11:14

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A simple way to introduce a Ajax is with Joomla Ajax Interface:.

What is The Joomla Ajax Interface (com_ajax)

A slim, extensible component to act as an entry point for HTTP requests for stand alone modules and plugins, thus allowing for the potential of Ajax functionality in them. Com_ajax is generally used when you are not the developer of the component that the module or plugin is interacting with.

NOTE: If you are a component developer, you do not need to use com_ajax to implement Ajax functionality in it. You can do so directly in your component.

Examples of use cases include, but are not limited to:

  • A module that retrieves data from an external API
  • A module that interacts with a component that you did not develop
  • A plugin that implement API like functionality to allow consumption of data from your site

https://docs.joomla.org/Using_Joomla_Ajax_Interface

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