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Assigning a Value to a field in JavaScript

I want to update a field (DellPurchStatus) to approved - here is what I have today. This code works, I just need to add

DellPurchStatus = Approved somewhere.

cw=window.open('','','height=150,width=300,status');
cw.moveTo(200,200);
cw.document.write('<html><head><title>Add Accept Comment</title></head>'+
'<body><form><h3>Please Enter Any Comments Regarding Acceptence</h3>'+
'<textarea name=counterText rows=2 cols=30></textarea>'+
'<input type=button value=OK '+
'onClick="opener.document.forms[0].DellPurchCom.value =document.forms[0].counterText.value;opener.document.forms[0].RefreshButton.onclick();self.close()"'+
">"+
'<input type=button value=Cancel '+
'onClick="window.close()">'+
'</form></body></html>');

p_partha

I am assuming dellpurchstatus to be in the parent window...

cw=window.open('','','height=150,width=300,status');
cw.moveTo(200,200);
cw.document.write('<html><head><title>Add Accept Comment</title></head>'+
'<body><form><h3>Please Enter Any Comments Regarding Acceptence</h3>'+
'<textarea name=counterText rows=2 cols=30></textarea>'+
'<input type=button value=OK '+
'onClick="opener.document.forms[0].DellPurchCom.value =document.forms[0].counterText.value;opener.document.forms[0].RefreshButton.onclick();opener.document.forms[0].DellPurchStatus="approved";self.close()"'+
">"+
'<input type=button value=Cancel '+
'onClick="window.close()">'+
'</form></body></html>');

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p_partha

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Jaziar

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I am still getting error on page

opener.documents.forms.0.DellPurchStatus is null or not and object

p_partha

Is DellPurchStatus field available in the main window or not, If yes then check the spelling

partha

Jaziar

ASKER

The DellPurchStatus is on the main form - the same form the action button is on. It is a computed field with the default value of DellPurchStatus

Jaziar

ASKER

I am starting to think there is something wrong with the database. Even though I completely remove any refrence to the field including deleting the field. Saving and rebooting my PC. When I run the new script without DellPurchStatus in it. I get the same error the that field is null. Strange Indeed

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Jaziar

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After the change to Generate HMTL

I get the error "Approved" is undefined

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Jaziar

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Now when I click the OK button it does nothing it just freezes. I can then hit cancel and it removes the box. I am getting no errors messages or anything. Just sits there on screen

Taking points to 200

Not sure why this simple javascript is causing me so many headaches????

p_partha

What are you doing on Refreshbutton ?.. try this then:

cw=window.open('','','height=150,width=300,status');
cw.moveTo(200,200);
cw.document.write('<html><head><title>Add Accept Comment</title></head>'+
'<body><form><h3>Please Enter Any Comments Regarding Acceptence</h3>'+
'<textarea name=counterText rows=2 cols=30></textarea>'+
'<input type=button value=OK '+
'onClick="opener.document.forms[0].DellPurchCom.value =document.forms[0].counterText.value;opener.document.forms[0].DellPurchStatus.value=\"Approved\";opener.document.forms[0].RefreshButton.onclick();self.close()"'+
">"+
'<input type=button value=Cancel '+
'onClick="window.close()">'+
'</form></body></html>');

Jaziar

ASKER

WHen I go into the browser (web client) I can not see any changes made to the javascript -

example

'<body><form><h3>Please Enter Any Comments Regarding Acceptence</h3>'+

I changed to
'<body><form><h3>Hello World</h3>'+

I saved, opened the browser and hit the action button and it still says

Please Enter Any Comments R........

It seems not to get the updated JavaScript

p_partha

It's coming from the cache.. Do one thing clear your browser cache...

Partha

Jaziar

ASKER

Ok I will try to clear the cache and try again

Jaziar

ASKER

I cleared the Cache and that did not help. I tried the same form in FireFox. FireFox has a status bar on the bottom of the dialog box. THe status goes about 3/4 quarters they and stops. It really seems like the script is freezing somewhere

p_partha

In firefox go to tools --> javascript console and paste what is the error that is reported..

Partha

Jaziar

ASKER

Error: syntax error
Source Code:
opener.document.forms[0].DellPurchCom.value =document.forms[0].counterText.value;opener.document.forms[0].RefreshButton.onclick();opener.document.forms[0].DellPchStatus.value=

p_partha

it's getting complicated. Just do one thing, Your old code was working right, just add this line in the refreshbutton.click() before all teh lines:

document.forms[0].DellPurchStatus.value="approved"

Jaziar

ASKER

Good Morning!

I have set the code back to the start

cw=window.open('','','height=150,width=300,status');
cw.moveTo(200,200);
cw.document.write('<html><head><title>Add Accept Comment</title></head>'+
'<body><form><h3>Please Enter Any Comments Regarding Acceptence</h3>'+
'<textarea name=counterText rows=2 cols=30></textarea>'+
'<input type=button value=OK '+
'onClick="opener.document.forms[0].DellPurchCom.value =document.forms[0].counterText.value;opener.document.forms[0].RefreshButton.onclick();self.close()"'+
">"+
'<input type=button value=Cancel '+
'onClick="window.close()">'+
'</form></body></html>');

This code works, I have tested it. All is needed is the approval stamp in field DellPurchStatus.

When I add -> document.forms[0].DellPurchStatus.value="approved" (It stops working, I have also tried /"Approved/")

I was unable to test your latest suggestion Partha, due to I am not sure where to put the line

p_partha

Can you paste what is in RefreshButton

Partha

Jaziar

ASKER

I resovled the problem by creating a text field on the form and setting it equal to approve. Then just making the new field equal to that field with the static text. I know it is not the correct way but it works. I would like to say thanks to everyone that stayed with me on this on.