How do I load a dynamic array from a SQL query into multiple pull down inputs on a classic ASP page?
I am trying to figure out the best way to load the same dynamically generated (from a SQL server query) list into multiple pull down (select) input form objects on a classic ASP page. I think it might require a combination of vbscript (to query the database) and javascript (to hold and display the pull down). The sql query would look like this:
SELECT ListID, Symbol FROM Deals WHERE Active = 1
This would give me an array of unkown rows with ListID and Symbol pairs.
I then have a form with multiple (20) rows and each row needs to have the values of this array loaded into a pull down for one of the entries.
<select name="selDeal" id="selDeal">
<option value="ListID value from array">Symbol value from array</option>
</select>
I began to work on this but realized there might be a simple way to do it and I might not have to re-invent the wheel to do it if someone has already dealt with this scenario.
Thanks.
The set up is easy. From the sample on their page, you can see taht the value of the first select is equal to the class of the second. When you select the first one, then only the choices with the matching class will be available in the 2nd. You can generate the options just as I sampled originally.
<script src="//ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.10.2/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script src="jquery.chained.min.js"></script>
<select id="mark" name="mark">
<option value="">--</option>
<option value="bmw">BMW</option>
<option value="audi">Audi</option>
</select>
<select id="series" name="series">
<option value="">--</option>
<option value="series-3" class="bmw">3 series</option>
<option value="series-5" class="bmw">5 series</option>
<option value="series-6" class="bmw">6 series</option>
<option value="a3" class="audi">A3</option>
<option value="a4" class="audi">A4</option>
<option value="a5" class="audi">A5</option>
</select>
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