passing field values in hyperlink

[bigbird3156]

Hi guys,

this is hopefully a simple one...

is there some way that I can create a hyperlink that will link up to a form page & force a value on a specific fields - say for example a dropdown menu, so that that fields is already selected for the user who hits the link

Thanks for your help

The Bird from Down Under- Bigbird 3156
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[vacunita]

Depending on what Server-Side language you use, you can get a value from the hyperlink and use it to pre-select the option in the form.

<a href="somepage.ext?value=myvalue">Link</a>

Then just access the value variable, and select the option when you create the drop-down.

Of course the specifics of it, will have to be asked in the pertinent forum of your server-side language of choice.

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[ggriffit]

you could also do the same thing on the client side, assuming that the browser has Javascript or similar enabled.

Greg Griffiths
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