retrieving form values using type=file

randm · May 15, 2003

Hello, I would like to know how to return the value of a field inside a form tag so I can pass it as a query string on the action attribute by using only VBS. For example:

<form name="form1" action="someasp.asp?IwantThis=<%=document.form1.who.value%>">
<input name="who" type=text>
<input name="file" type=file value="file">
<input name="submit" type=submit value="submit">
</form>

Thanks a million.

RichardLB · May 16, 2003

If you are posting the form, create a function for the onsubmit event of the form. Example:
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>Test Page</TITLE>
<SCRIPT language="VBScript">
Function AddParam()
form1.action = "someasp.asp?IwantThis=" & form1.who.value
End Function
</SCRIPT>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
<form name="form1" action="someasp.asp" method="post" onsubmit="vbscript:AddParam()">
<input name="who" type=text>
<input name="file" type=file value="file">
<input name="submit" type=submit value="submit">
</form>
</BODY>
</HTML>

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