Javascript, passing a form variable to URL

robtri · 22-06-2009 4:23pm #1

Hi All,

Wondering if anybody can help me out, I am looking to pass a variable from my form to a php script, I believe it has to be done by passing the variable to a new URL and using a get script to pull it from the URL into php...

here's my problem, I have this script created, to create the drop down boxes and have the drop down boxes linked, but how do I get the form to submit the variable to open a new url with the variable in the url....

Hope I am making myself clear, anyway here's the full script.
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" />
<title>Untitled Document</title>
<script language="JavaScript">
function setOptions(chosen) {
var selbox = document.myform.opttwo;

selbox.options.length = 0;
if (chosen == " ") {
selbox.options[selbox.options.length] = new Option('Please select one of the options above first',' ');

}
if (chosen == "1") {
selbox.options[selbox.options.length] = new
Option('145','oneone');
selbox.options[selbox.options.length] = new
Option('146','onetwo');
selbox.options[selbox.options.length] = new
Option('147','onethree');
}
if (chosen == "2") {
selbox.options[selbox.options.length] = new
Option('AMV8','twoone');
selbox.options[selbox.options.length] = new
Option('DB7','twotwo');
selbox.options[selbox.options.length] = new
Option('DB9','twothree');
}
if (chosen == "3") {
selbox.options[selbox.options.length] = new
Option('1 series','threeone');
selbox.options[selbox.options.length] = new
Option('2000','threetwo');
selbox.options[selbox.options.length] = new
Option('2002','threethree');
selbox.options[selbox.options.length] = new
Option('3 series','threefour');
}
}
</script>
</head>

<body>
<form name="myform"><div align="center">

<select name="optone" size="1"
onchange="setOptions(document.myform.optone.options
[document.myform.optone.selectedIndex].value);">
<option value="0" selected="selected">Make</option>
<option value="1">Alfa Romeo</option>
<option value="2">Aston Martin</option>
<option value="3">BMW</option>
</select><br> <br>
<select name="opttwo" size="1">
<option value=" " selected="selected">Please select one of the options above first</option>
</select>
<form name="myform" method="POST" action="records.php">
<input type="hidden" name="myform">
</div></form>
</body>
</html>

Eoin · 22-06-2009 4:25pm

I'm not sure if this is what you're asking, but you can either set the value of a hidden form field and submit the form from your JavaScript, or just redirect the page:

var myval = document.getElementById("txtField").value;
document.location.href = 'newpage.php?param=" + myval;

robtri · 22-06-2009 9:07pm

eoin wrote: »

I'm not sure if this is what you're asking, but you can either set the value of a hidden form field and submit the form from your JavaScript, or just redirect the page:

var myval = document.getElementById("txtField").value;
document.location.href = 'newpage.php?param=" + myval;

yep, I want to redirect the page to a new page called records.php and bring the variable from the drop down boxes with me in the URL,

so I need to assign to the submit button the above href???? so when the two drop downs boxes have a selection and the user hits the submit button... it goes to the new URL record.php(with the var attached)

Eoin · 22-06-2009 9:13pm

If you're submitting the form, then you don't need JavaScript - the value of the 3rd dropdown list will be in the post information

[php]echo $_POST; [/php]

robtri · 22-06-2009 9:20pm

eoin wrote: »

If you're submitting the form, then you don't need JavaScript - the value of the 3rd dropdown list will be in the post information

[php]echo $_POST; [/php]

ok you lost me a bit.. I only have two drop down boxes...

Eoin · 22-06-2009 9:35pm

Sorry, wasn't concentrating. If you submit the form like any other one than the selected values from the dropdown lists should be in the post values collection.

robtri · 22-06-2009 9:38pm

eoin wrote: »

Sorry, wasn't concentrating. If you submit the form like any other one than the selected values from the dropdown lists should be in the post values collection.

cheers, sounds good, will give that a go..

robtri · 22-06-2009 10:31pm

eoin wrote: »

Sorry, wasn't concentrating. If you submit the form like any other one than the selected values from the dropdown lists should be in the post values collection.

ok gave that a go...

put in a standard php form action at start and submit button line..

see new code
</head>
<body>
<form name="myform"><div align="center">
<form action="records.php" method="post">
<select name="optone" size="1" onchange="setOptions(document.myform.optone.options [document.myform.optone.selectedIndex].value);">
<option value="0" selected="selected">Make</option>
<option value="1">Alfa Romeo</option>
<option value="2">Aston Martin</option>
<option value="3">BMW</option>
</select>
<br> <br>
<select name="opttwo" size="1">
<option value=" " selected="selected">Please select one of the options above first</option> <input type="submit" />
</div></form>
</body>
</html>

when I hit the submit button, nothing is happening, the drop down boxes remain on page, it does not go to new page "records.php" but the URL changes to
XXXXXX.com/selentry8.php?optone=2&opttwo=twoone

any thoughts on where I need to go

Eoin · 22-06-2009 10:41pm

You've got two form tags there

robtri · 22-06-2009 11:09pm

eoin wrote: »

You've got two form tags there

ohhhh man

:o:o
how stupid was that... dude.... it works a treat... thanks a million....

Eoin · 23-06-2009 12:32am

No worries, glad to be of use

Javascript, passing a form variable to URL

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