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Prevent default event

    
<html>
  <head>
    <script type="text/javascript" src="js/jquery-1.3.2.js"></script>

    <script type="text/javascript">
 $(document).ready(function(){
   $("a").click(function(event){
     alert("the link no longer works");
     event.preventDefault();
   });
 });



    </script>
  </head>
  <body>
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  </body>
</html>








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