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vbscript, forms, action

I'm trying to set the action in a form using a select.
I've stolen an example right out of the book, but my
script fails. What am I doing wrong?

denam

ASKER

Here's my form. When someone selects a country, I want to go to a file
under a directory for that country.
===============================================================
<html>
<head>
<title></title>
<SCRIPT Language = "VBScript">
<! --
Sub submitform()
Dim f
Dim sUrl
set f = Document.frmMain
sUrl = "&#34/private/membership/" & sWhereToGo.Value & "/default.asp&#34"
f.Method = "Post"
f.Action = sUrl
f.submit
end sub
-->
</script>


<blockquote>
<p><font color="#408080"><strong><big>Member's Area</big></strong></font></p>

<form name="frmMain">
<select>
<option value="membersarea/default.htm">Argentina</option>
<option value="Austrailia">Australia</option>
<option value="Austria">Austria</option>
<option value="Barbados">Barbados</option>
<option value="Belgium">Belgium</option>
<option value="Bermuda">Bermuda</option>
<option value="Canada">Canada</option>
<option value="Cayman Islands">Cayman Islands</option>
<option value="Channel Islands">Channel Islands</option>
<option value="Chile">Chile</option>
<option value="Denmark">Denmark</option>
<option value="England">England</option>
<option value="Hong Kong">Hong Kong</option>
<option value="Italy">Italy</option>
<option value="Japan">Japan</option>
<option value="Liechtenstein">Liechtenstein</option>
<option value="Mexico">Mexico</option>
<option value="Monaco">Monaco</option>
<option value="Scotland">Scotland</option>
<option value="South Africa">South Africa</option>
<option value="Sweden">Sweden</option>
<option value="Switzerland">Switzerland</option>
<option value="The Netherlands">The Netherlands</option>
<option value="U.S.A.">U.S.A.</option>
</select><input type=Button OnClick=submitform value="Go"></p>
</form>
</blockquote>

</body>
</html>

denam

ASKER

the option value for the first selection (Argentina) is wrong in the previous comment.
it should just be "Argentina"

rajgn

I don't see any form element named 'sWhereToGo' in the code you posted, which was used in setting the Action in VBScript. This might be the reason for the failure. It might be the name of the SELECT you're using. So, give that name to the SELECT and see.

denam

ASKER

the error i get is:

JavaScript Error: line 68:
submitform is not defined.

and, my apologies, i copied the wrong example into the comment box. It should have
been:

<html>
<head>
<title>TIAETL Membership</title>
<SCRIPT Language = "VBScript">
<! --
Sub submitform()
Dim f
Dim sUrl
set f = Document.frmMain
sUrl = "&#34/private/membership/" & f.WhereToGo.Value & "/default.asp&#34"
f.Method = "Post"
f.Action = sUrl
f.submit
end sub
-->
</script>


<blockquote>
<p><font color="#408080"><strong><big>Member's Area</big></strong></font></p>

<form name="frmMain">
<select name="WhereToGo">
<option value="Argentina">Argentina</option>
<option value="Austrailia">Australia</option>
<option value="Austria">Austria</option>
<option value="Barbados">Barbados</option>
<option value="Belgium">Belgium</option>
<option value="Bermuda">Bermuda</option>
<option value="Canada">Canada</option>
<option value="Cayman Islands">Cayman Islands</option>
<option value="Channel Islands">Channel Islands</option>
<option value="Chile">Chile</option>
<option value="Denmark">Denmark</option>
<option value="England">England</option>
<option value="Hong Kong">Hong Kong</option>
<option value="Italy">Italy</option>
<option value="Japan">Japan</option>
<option value="Liechtenstein">Liechtenstein</option>
<option value="Mexico">Mexico</option>
<option value="Monaco">Monaco</option>
<option value="Scotland">Scotland</option>
<option value="South Africa">South Africa</option>
<option value="Sweden">Sweden</option>
<option value="Switzerland">Switzerland</option>
<option value="The Netherlands">The Netherlands</option>
<option value="U.S.A.">U.S.A.</option>
</select><input type=Button OnClick=submitform value="Go"></p>
</form>
</blockquote>

</body>
</html>

denam

ASKER

btw, the form is saved with a .htm extension.

rajgn

Which browser you're using to test this page?

rajgn

Which browser you're using to test this page?

denam

ASKER

btw, the form is saved with a .htm extension.

denam

ASKER

i'm Netscape navigator 4.05

rajgn

No problem, .htm extension is not the reson for your problem

denam

ASKER

i'm Netscape navigator 4.05

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denam

ASKER

Thanks rajgn.

denam

ASKER

is there any good online reference that can show me how to do this in javascript?
thx.

rajgn

Just hold on for a sec. I'll be back to you...

denam

ASKER

is there any good online reference that can show me how to do this in javascript?
thx.

rajgn

Have a look at:
http://developer.netscape.com/tech/javascript/resources.html
for various JavaScript resources. Hope you like it. Here I'm writing the same function in JavaScript, for you. Try it out. If you've any probs. can get back to me.

<SCRIPT Language = "JavaScript">
function submitform() {
var sUrl
sUrl = "&#34/private/membership/" + sWhereToGo.Value + "/default.asp&#34"
Document.frmMain.Method = "Post"
Document.frmMain.Action = sUrl
Document.frmMain.submit()
}
</script>

make a change in button's code as follows:

onClick="submitform()"

denam

ASKER

is there any good online reference that can show me how to do this in javascript?
thx.

denam

ASKER

wow, thanks. that's really above and beyond!

rajgn

You're welcome...