chat_application/templates/topics.html

{% extends 'base.html' %}
{% block content %}

<div id="topic-container">
  <h1>Select a Topic</h1>
  <p>Welcome, ID#{{ session.get('user_id') }}. Choose a topic to discuss:</p>

  <div id="topic-list">
    {% for topic in topics %}
      <div class="topic-block">
        <form action="{{ url_for('choose') }}" method="post">
	  <input type="hidden" name="topic" value="{{ topic.title }}">
	  <button class="topic-btn" type="button" data-topic="{{ topic.title }}">{{ topic.title }}</button>
        </form>
	<p class="topic-form-desc">{{ topic.text }}</p>
    {% endfor %}
  </div>
</div>

<div id="topic-modal" class="modal">
  <div class="modal-content">
    <h3 id="topic-modal-heading"></h3>
    <p id="topic-modal-body">
    You will now be directed to a chat room discussing this topic. This action is permanent. You will not be able to switch topics. Are you sure you would like to choose this topic? 
    </p>
    <div class="modal-buttons">
      <button class="modal-btn" id="topicYesBtn">Yes</button>
      <button class="modal-btn" id="topicNoBtn">Back</button>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

<script>
  // Track which form should be submitted
  let selectedForm = null;
  // Gets all the topic buttons
  const topicButtons = document.querySelectorAll(".topic-btn");
  const topicModal = document.getElementById("topic-modal");
  const modalHeading = document.getElementById("topic-modal-heading");

  topicButtons.forEach(btn => {
    btn.addEventListener("click", function () {
      // Find the form that contains this button
      selectedForm = this.closest("form");

      // Update modal message with topic selection
      const topicName = this.dataset.topic;
      modalHeading.textContent = `You selected "${topicName}"`;

      // Show pop-up
      topicModal.style.display = "block";
    });
  });

  // Cancel button
  document.getElementById("topicNoBtn").onclick = function () {
    topicModal.style.display = "none";
    selectedForm = null;
  };

  // Confirmation button - submit the selected form
  document.getElementById("topicYesBtn").onclick = function () {
    if (selectedForm) selectedForm.submit();
  };
</script>

{% endblock %}