asp variable in javascript

[kamfl610]

Hi all,

I'm trying to access an asp variable in javascript. Here's the snippet of code:

<FooterTemplate>
<asp:TextBox ID="txtActivedate" runat="server" Text='01/01/2007' MaxLength="10" Width="70px"></asp:TextBox><input
type="button" runat="server" value="Cal" onclick="displayCalendar(document.getElementById('<%= txtActivedate.ClientID %>'),'mm/dd/yyyy',this);" />
</FooterTemplate>

problem when i actually view the source in the web page, I have this instead:

</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>
<textarea name="ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$GridView1$ctl05$txtMessages" rows="2" cols="20" id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_GridView1_ctl05_txtMessages" style="width:400px;"></textarea>
</td><td readonly="true">
<input name="ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$GridView1$ctl05$txtActivedate" type="text" value="01/01/2007" maxlength="10" id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_GridView1_ctl05_txtActivedate" readonly="true" style="width:70px;" /><input name="ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$GridView1$ctl05$ctl00" type="button" value="Cal" onclick="displayCalendar(document.getElementById('&lt;%= txtActivedate.ClientID %>'),'mm/dd/yyyy',this);" />
</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td>

It's treating the <% for my asp variable into less than (&lt). It's driving me crazy. How do I fix this?

 

[vbkris]

that is an ASP.NET problem not a JS problem.

set the onClick attribute using code behind. thats the best way...

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[kamfl610]

Not on a calendar javascript popup. I'm looking for the actual ClientID of the textbox Active Date. It should render like the other controls and come up with the client id. I don't understand why it's treating the <% as less than but not the other %>.

 

[vbkris]

>>I don't understand why it's treating the <% as less than but not the other %>.

that is because it is given INSIDE an ASP.NET tag. thats wht happens when u try that inside any runat server control tags (WebControls).

>>Not on a calendar javascript popup

meaning???

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