new, and struggling

[malagash]

As the title says I'm having a time getting started in javascript.

I want to do something simple. I have two text boxes and want to calculate the value of the two entries with a function but I just can't grasp the concept of extracting values from two text boxes.
Any help will be appreciated.

Enter this week's total hours <input name="hours" type="text"><br />
Enter the hourly rate of pay <input name="rate" type="text"><br />
<input name="submit" type="button" value="Calculate Gross Pay" onClick="calcPay(form..hours.value)">
</form>
<script type="text/javascript">
function calcPay (total) {
document.write (total);
}
</script>

 

[kaht]

Hi malagash, is this for a homework assignment? It's pretty novice javascript stuff is why I ask. Have you tried searching google for any javascript tutorials to get you started out?

-kaht

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[malagash]

I'm working through a tutorial and attempting an exercise. I'm learning that I am pretty slow on the uptake...

 

[Miros]

Well, I think "form..hours.value" is part of your answer (except the double periods). The other part is that you need to multiple the hourse by the value. You also need to display the value in a dialog, not write it, unless you expect your users to have the JScript console open!