html variable help

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Dec 21st, 2004, 11:15 AM
griffitd

html variable help

I have the following html code:

</SCRIPT>
<script language="JavaScript">

</script>

Can I change the line:
var sReportName = "about.aspx"

so that "about.aspx" is equal to the text of a combo box on the web page?
Dec 21st, 2004, 12:41 PM
tailz

Re: html variable help

the first parameter of the window.open command is the URL for the page

so yes you can do what you like with it

edit:

and I have just realised you are asking how to change the line, I'll make summat up for you, 5 mins
Dec 21st, 2004, 12:53 PM
tailz

Re: html variable help

Modified the javascript slightly and there is a dropdownlist in there somewhere.

HTML Code:

<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <title>TailzCombo</title> <meta name="GENERATOR" content="Microsoft Visual Studio.NET 7.0"> <meta name="CODE_LANGUAGE" content="Visual Basic 7.0"> <meta name="vs_defaultClientScript" content="JavaScript"> <meta name="vs_targetSchema" content="http://schemas.microsoft.com/intellisense/ie5"> <script language="JavaScript">  </script> </HEAD> <body MS_POSITIONING="FlowLayout"> <form id="Form1" method="post" runat="server"> <asp:DropDownList id="DropDownList1" runat="server" onchange="javascript:OpenPopup(this.value)"> <asp:ListItem Value="http://www.vbforums.co.uk/" Selected="True">vbforums</asp:ListItem> <asp:ListItem Value="http://www.PosterCash.co.uk/">PosterCash :]</asp:ListItem> </asp:DropDownList></TD> </form> </body> </HTML>
Dec 22nd, 2004, 02:44 AM
griffitd

Re: html variable help

what do I type instead of:

var sReportName = "about.aspx"

what do i replace the "about.aspx" with.

my combo box is populated from a database can i reference the text property??
Dec 22nd, 2004, 04:07 AM
tailz

Re: html variable help

Have you even tried that code I pasted?

It references the .Value property of the selected item in the combobox.
Dec 23rd, 2004, 04:03 AM
griffitd

Re: html variable help

Thanks

Sorry for not seeing that.

I would like to however only open the window if a (panel for example) is visible on the screen.

can i set a varible in the HTML script to equal a variable from the vb code.

i.e.

var bselected= "var in vb code"
Dec 23rd, 2004, 04:11 AM
tailz

Re: html variable help
You can inject javascript but I think you can also do this;

HTML Code:

<script language="JavaScript">  </script>

then just create
VB Code:
```
Function FunctionInVB() As String
    Return "about.aspx"
End Function
```
Don't believe thats the neatest way to do it. you should look at "injecting" javascript into your code
Dec 23rd, 2004, 06:23 AM
griffitd

Re: html variable help

Think I'm getting somewhere (thanks for the help).

One last problem (I hope)

I have the following function

function OpenReport()
{
var centerWidth=(screen.width/2)-(680/2);
var centerHeight=(screen.height/2)-(600/2);
var sReportName = <% =GetTargetPage()%>
var machinecount= <% =GetMachineCount()%>

if (machinecount != 0)
{
winpops=window.open
(sReportName,"_blank","height=600,width=680,top="+centerHeight+",left="+centerWidth+",toolbar=0,loca tion=0,directories=0,status=0,scrollbars=0,menubar=0,resizable=0,");
}
}

My problem is that sReportName equals:

'../Reports/MachineStatus.aspx?StartDateTime=23/12/2004 05:45:00& EndDateTime=23/12/2004 17:45:00?MachineType='Filler14, Filler13'&MachineCount=2'

(when I pass it from the vb script I have to add ' to the beginning and wnd for it to work)

This errors due to the extra ' on the machine type. Is there a way round this?

Thanks
Dec 23rd, 2004, 06:32 AM
griffitd

Re: html variable help

Just ommitted the ' .

Works

Thanks for all your help. really appreciate it.