Passing variables

**turfbult** · Jun 21st, 2001, 04:32 AM

Hello,

I have this code and what I'm trying to do is send a variable from my hyperlink code to
the OpenWindow function. I'll then send this variable using querystrings to another ASP
page where I'll then use it.

1.)

Code:

<a href="javascript:OpenWindow('testing123');">Test sending var</a>

2.)

Code:

<script language="JavaScript"> 
<!--
     function OpenWindow(myVar)
     { window.open("specials.asp?yourVar=myVar","NewWindow","width=400,height=400,noresize,scrollbars=yes,toolbar=0,menubar=0");
     }
// end popup windows -->
</script>

3.)
In specials.asp I'll then do this, and hopefully var = "testing123"

Code:

<%
dim var 

var = request.querystring(yourvar)

%>

Thanks,
T

**Mark Sreeves** · Jun 21st, 2001, 04:54 AM

I presume it doesn't work then!

Try this ( I haven't tested it)

Code:

<HTML>

<script language="JavaScript"> 
<!--
     function OpenWindow(myVar)
     { 
	var url = "specials.asp?yourVar=" + myVar
	window.open(url,"NewWindow","width=400,height=400,noresize,scrollbars=yes,toolbar=0,menubar=0");
     }
// end popup windows -->
</script>

<BODY>

<a href="javascript:OpenWindow('testing123');">Test sending var</a>
</BODY>
</HTML>

Code:

<%
dim var 

var = request("yourvar")

%>

**Mark Sreeves** · Jun 21st, 2001, 04:57 AM

I've no idea why it's put a space in "javascript". It's not there if I edit it

**turfbult** · Jun 21st, 2001, 06:03 AM

Hi Mark,

Thank you very much!! Your code works 100%.

T

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