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how do I get The value I have entered in a textfield after submitting it. i need to process it using java
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Get the value AFTER you submit it? That would be a server-side question. Since you mention Java, I suggest you ask in the Java forum. All values are packaged in the RESPONSE object, but that object is exposed in different ways in different languages.
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opps i i want to get it using javascript.
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[HTML]<script type="text/javascript">
var theText = document.forms[0]["txtFieldName"].value;
</script>[/HTML]
That's how to reference a control in an HTML form, but after you submit? I don't get it. More info required.
var theText = document.forms[0]["txtFieldName"].value;
</script>[/HTML]
That's how to reference a control in an HTML form, but after you submit? I don't get it. More info required.
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If the text element has an ID, as it should it XHTML, the DOM method is:
I'm not sure what you're hinting at by "after the submit", though, in your question.
document.getElementById['myId'].valueI'm not sure what you're hinting at by "after the submit", though, in your question.
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That won't work with square brackets, but with parentheses that is fine.
Both our methods are the best cross browser methods. As long as you avoid document.all or document.txtFieldName you should be ok.
Well Covinus said:
And I'm trying to think of why would you want to reference a control in client side script after a submit? perhaps the submit is irrelevant in this case and a red herring just to keep us on our toes!
Both our methods are the best cross browser methods. As long as you avoid document.all or document.txtFieldName you should be ok.
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I'm not sure what you're hinting at by "after the submit", though, in your question.
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how do I get The value I have entered in a textfield after submitting
And I'm trying to think of why would you want to reference a control in client side script after a submit? perhaps the submit is irrelevant in this case and a red herring just to keep us on our toes!
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here is what i remember about my code.
var a = document.formname.textname.value generates an error mesasge
everytime i add this to my code nothing appears.
but when i remove the other stuff comes out.
var a = document.formname.textname.value generates an error mesasge
everytime i add this to my code nothing appears.
but when i remove the other stuff comes out.
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do you really need the semicolon in last line??? i found books that dont have ; in the end
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JavaScript uses the semi-colon for line-termination. For the proper method(s) of placing the value of a textbox into a variable, please refer to the posts from myself and hollystyles in this thread.
If you have new, different questions about JavaScript, please start a new thread.
If you have new, different questions about JavaScript, please start a new thread.
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do you really need the semicolon in last line??? i found books that dont have ; in the end
It is true some browsers will run javascript without ; line terminators. But it is bad practice because the ECMA standard states ; is required and browser implimentations could change in the future. So any script you write without them, may work now but could be rendered useless after a browser upgrade.
I would say if you have books that omit ; they are out-of-date or just poor. If you can get hold of it in the Philippines I recommend the Javascript Anthology by James Edwards and Cameron Adams published by Sitepoint ISBN 0-9752402-6-9
Last edited by hollystyles : Aug 2nd, 2006 at 4:09 am.
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