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Autofill web form from database based on drop-down box selection

Asked by Heathicus in Active Server Pages (ASP)

Tags: boxes, down, drop, web

I have a web form set up for colleges who work with us to modify their information on file with us.  It is basic information such as phone and fax numbers, mailing address, etc.  There are only 10 records so far and I don't expect that number to grow much at all.  The first box in the form is a drop-down box (which is a database lookup) listing the names of the participating colleges.  The user can select their college, type in their information, and upon submitting the form it updates their record.  

This works OK, but I want to add to it and fix a flaw in the design.  If they leave one of the spots blank, then it replaces the current info with a null entry.  To fix that, and to make it easier to modify or change information, when one of the colleges is selected from the drop-down box, I want all of the other fields to be automatically filled in with their current information on file.  How do I do this?

I'm using FrontPage as my development tool, but the only instance of a FP "database results wizard" thingy is the drop-down lookup box.  I can recode that if necessary, however.  The form is posted to an ASP page that creates the SQL code to UPDATE the record in the database (and can also send an email confirmation).  The database is a Microsoft Access database.  I'll move to SQL Server eventually.
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