I am using visual interdev to create an asp page. I have a populated drop down list and would like to display the result of a user selection in another text area. In other words, when a user makes a selection from the drop down list, I would like to show the result(s) of that selection in a text area box. Can you help me with the code?
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how do I create a dynamically linked listbox
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This is done with client script code, i.e. JavaScript.<br>
A good FAQ page for JavaScript is <A HREF=" TARGET="_new">Go to the "Forms" section and you'll probably find your answer there. (or if your really stuck give me a note and I'll help you)<br>
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Marius Krogh
A good FAQ page for JavaScript is <A HREF=" TARGET="_new">Go to the "Forms" section and you'll probably find your answer there. (or if your really stuck give me a note and I'll help you)<br>
<br>
Marius Krogh
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RR
It is a real cool logic there..
Thank you...
RR
Here's a small page that does exactly what you want to do. Load this on your server, run it and let me know if you have any questions.
Basically your drop down list has two parameters. The value, which you want to populate with the text that you want displayed in the textarea. And the text, which is what is actually displayed in the list.
The one line function does the rest for you.
<html>
<head>
<script Language="JavaScript">
<!--
function moveData(form_ref) {
form_ref.results.value = form_ref.mylist.options[form_ref.mylist.selectedIndex].value
}
//-->
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form>
<select name="mylist" onChange="moveData(this.form);">
<option value="">Select a Name</option>
<option value="My name is Epiphany. I am 25 years old and currently I am trying to find a solution to this particular problem.">Ephiphany</option>
<option value="My name is Todd. I am 31 years old and currently I am helping a friend with a web design solution.">Todd WW</option>
</select><br><br>
<textarea name="results" cols="30" rows="5"></textarea>
</form>
</body>
</html>
Happy Listing
ToddWW
Basically your drop down list has two parameters. The value, which you want to populate with the text that you want displayed in the textarea. And the text, which is what is actually displayed in the list.
The one line function does the rest for you.
<html>
<head>
<script Language="JavaScript">
<!--
function moveData(form_ref) {
form_ref.results.value = form_ref.mylist.options[form_ref.mylist.selectedIndex].value
}
//-->
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form>
<select name="mylist" onChange="moveData(this.form);">
<option value="">Select a Name</option>
<option value="My name is Epiphany. I am 25 years old and currently I am trying to find a solution to this particular problem.">Ephiphany</option>
<option value="My name is Todd. I am 31 years old and currently I am helping a friend with a web design solution.">Todd WW</option>
</select><br><br>
<textarea name="results" cols="30" rows="5"></textarea>
</form>
</body>
</html>
Happy Listing
ToddWW
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