Posted by Jonathan N. Little on 08/24/05 07:00

allanrodkin@hotmail.com wrote:
> Hi Mr. Dorward,
> I have a couple questions about the first solution you gave.
>
> <form action="myPerlScript.pl" onsubmit="someJavaScriptFuncti­on()">
> <div>
> <input type="submit">
> </div>
> </form>
>
> Forgive me for my ignorance in this matter. Using this code, I'm
> assuming the JavaScript function executes first. If so, how do you
> return the values you want from the JavaScript function so I can send
> them to the perl script?
>
>
> Thanks,
> Fred
>
If it is a posting to a form, then have some input fields, usually
'hidden' for this purpose that the JavaScript sets their value before
submition of the form.

<script type="text/javascript">
function someJavaScriptFunction(){
var f=document.forms[0];
...
f.toBeSet.value="Some Value Derived by JavaScript";
...
return true;
}
</script>

....

<form action="myPerlScript.pl" onsubmit="someJavaScriptFunction()>
<input type="hidden" name="toBeSet">
....
</form>

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Take care,

Jonathan
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