Pass text box value to javascript function when a button is pressed
<script language="javascript">
//----- PLAY -----
function vlc_play(uri1) {
vlc_player1.play(uri1);
}
</script>
<input id='uri' value='http://www.some_domain.com/duck.mp4' size=70 type='text'><button onclick="vlc_play($('#uri').val())">Play</button>
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