transfer values of select box from popup to textbox in a parent window 2

daveigh · Dec 10, 2003

my prob is, i want to transfer the values of the 3 select boxes to a parent window named opener. but whenever i try to, i always get this error: expected identifier.

i transfer the value of the select box (located in a popup window) to a textbox (located in parent window, named opener):

opener.document.form1.["p_quantity" + c]value = document.form2.p_quantity.value;

i tried debugging and found out that the error comes from this line:

alert(opener.document.form1.["pid_ordered" + c]value));

can somebody help me? thanks!

_______________CRYOcoustic_____________

Lrnmore · Dec 10, 2003

daveigh,

Try referring to the form element like this:

opener.document.form1["p_quantity" + c].value = document.form2.p_quantity.value;

alert(opener.document.form1["pid_ordered" + c].value));

Give us a shout if that doesn't fix you up.

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daveigh · Dec 10, 2003

same error i get.

_______________CRYOcoustic_____________

Lrnmore · Dec 10, 2003

What type of form element are you sending the values to?

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daveigh · Dec 10, 2003

i'd like to transfer the value to a parent window with a textbox named p_quantity.

_______________CRYOcoustic_____________

Lrnmore · Dec 10, 2003

Give this a spin:

Code:

<html><head><script>
function mkwin(){
pup = window.open();
pup.document.write('<html><head><script>function snd(val){\n'+
	'opener.document.form1.p_quantity.value = val;}\n'+
	'<\/script></head><body><form name=&quot;test&quot;>\n'+
	'<select name=&quot;sela&quot; onChange=&quot;snd(this.value)&quot;>\n'+
	'<option value=&quot;val1&quot;>Select One</option>\n'+
	'<option value=&quot;val2&quot;>Two</option>\n'+
	'<option value=&quot;val3&quot;>Three One</option></select>\n'+
	'</body></html>\n');
pup.document.close();
pup.focus();
}
</script></head><body>
<form name=&quot;form1&quot;>
<input type=&quot;text&quot; name=&quot;p_quantity&quot; size=&quot;10&quot;>
</form>
<a href=&quot;javascript:mkwin()&quot;>New Form Win</a></body></html>

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Lrnmore · Dec 10, 2003

Sorry, really meant to use the "associative array" syntax
in case you need that "+c" here's that version:

Code:

<html><head><script>
function mkwin(){
pup = window.open();
pup.document.write('<html><head><script>function snd(val){\n'+
	'opener.document.form1[&quot;p_quantity&quot;].value = val;}\n'+
	'<\/script></head><body><form name=&quot;test&quot;>\n'+
	'<select name=&quot;sela&quot; onChange=&quot;snd(this.value)&quot;>\n'+
	'<option value=&quot;val1&quot;>Select One</option>\n'+
	'<option value=&quot;val2&quot;>Two</option>\n'+
	'<option value=&quot;val3&quot;>Three One</option></select>\n'+
	'<p><input type=&quot;button&quot; value=&quot;test&quot; onClick=&quot;'+
  ' alert(opener.document.form1[\'p_quantity\'].value)&quot;>\n'+
	'</body></html>\n');
pup.document.close();
pup.focus();
}
</script></head><body>
<form name=&quot;form1&quot;>
<input type=&quot;text&quot; name=&quot;p_quantity&quot; size=&quot;10&quot;>
</form>
<a href=&quot;javascript:mkwin()&quot;>New Form Win</a></body></html>

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daveigh · Dec 10, 2003

this code is so cool! thanks for the help!

_______________CRYOcoustic_____________

icy111 · Dec 12, 2003

Hi All,

By looking at your scripts..i wonder can it be used in my VBScript and Javascript.

1. I need to pop-up a Address Book using VBScript to retrieve names from the Database.
2. After the user select the check boxes of names, how to pass back the names in the textbox in the parent window. Which is similar to Hotmail or Yahoo address Book.
3. The pop-up close by itself once finish selecting.

Thanks in advance.

Regards
icy111

Lrnmore · Dec 15, 2003

icy111,

You can add a "self.close()" in the pop-up...

There is no problem using JavaScript and VBScript on the
same page either.

Code:

<html><head><script>
function mkwin(){
pup = window.open();
pup.document.write('<html><head><script>function snd(val){\n'+
    'opener.document.form1[&quot;p_quantity&quot;].value = val; self.close();}\n'+
    '<\/script></head><body><form name=&quot;test&quot;>\n'+
    '<select name=&quot;sela&quot; onChange=&quot;snd(this.value)&quot;>\n'+
    '<option value=&quot;val1&quot;>Select One</option>\n'+
    '<option value=&quot;val2&quot;>Two</option>\n'+
    '<option value=&quot;val3&quot;>Three One</option></select>\n'+
    '</form></body></html>\n');
pup.document.close();
pup.focus();
}
</script></head><body>
<form name=&quot;form1&quot;>
<input type=&quot;text&quot; name=&quot;p_quantity&quot; size=&quot;10&quot;>
</form>
<a href=&quot;javascript:mkwin()&quot;>New Form Win</a></body></html>

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aspmonster · Dec 16, 2003

IS it possible to size the new window that opens..as now..with this code..its a full size popup window..
Could something like
onclick="NewWindow(this.href,'name','500','400','no');return false;">
be added

Lrnmore · Dec 16, 2003

aspmonster,

Here's an example that will give you the ability to tailor
the new window. It uses Jeff's new window from the FAQ's:

http://www.tek-tips.com/faqs.cfm?spid=216&sfid=3542

Code:

<html><head><script>
/*      ###  Jeff's Pop-up in the FAQ's  ###  */
function newWindow(sURL, sName, w, h) {
    //  your new window's width
    var w = w || 640;
    //  your new window's height
    var h = h || 480;
    var sName = sName || (&quot;win&quot; + new Date().getTime());
    
    var ah = window.screen.availHeight;
    var aw = window.screen.availWidth;
    var l = (aw/2) - (w/2);
    var t = (ah/2) - (h/2);
    var sAtts = &quot;location=yes&quot; + 
        &quot;,menubar=yes,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes&quot; + 
        &quot;,status=yes,toolbar=yes,height=&quot; + h + 
        &quot;,width=&quot; + w + &quot;,top=&quot; + t +&quot;,left=&quot; + l;        
        
pup = window.open(&quot;&quot;, sName, sAtts);
pup.document.write('<html><head><script>function snd(val){\n'+
    'opener.document.form1[&quot;p_quantity&quot;].value = val; self.close();}\n'+
    '<\/script></head><body><form name=&quot;test&quot;>\n'+
    '<select name=&quot;sela&quot; onChange=&quot;snd(this.value)&quot;>\n'+
    '<option value=&quot;val1&quot;>Select One</option>\n'+
    '<option value=&quot;val2&quot;>Two</option>\n'+
    '<option value=&quot;val3&quot;>Three One</option></select>\n'+
    '</form></body></html>\n');
pup.document.close();
pup.focus();
}
</script></head><body>
<form name=&quot;form1&quot;>
<input type=&quot;text&quot; name=&quot;p_quantity&quot; size=&quot;10&quot;>
</form>
<a href=&quot;javascript:newWindow('','test',200,150)&quot;>
New Form Win</a></body></html>

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aspmonster · Dec 17, 2003

Thanks a Million "Lrnmore"..very helpful

Lrnmore · Dec 17, 2003

You're welcome, thanks to Jeff for the good pop-up
routine...

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icy111 · Dec 20, 2003

hi Lrnmore,

By looking at your scripts:
---------------------------------------
'opener.document.form1["p_quantity"].value = val; self.close();}\n'+
'<\/script></head><body><form name="test">\n'+
'<select name="sela" onChange="snd(this.value)">\n'+
'<option value="val1">Select One</option>\n'+
'<option value="val2">Two</option>\n'+
'<option value="val3">Three One</option></select>\n'+
'</form></body></html>\n');
---------------------------------------------
But, i am retrieving from Database, instead of hardcoding then.
U know how to do it??

Thanks in advance.

regards
icy111

Lrnmore · Dec 20, 2003

icy,

Here's an example where the db info would be held in the
opener and given to the pop-up to create the sel list and
then sent back...

Code:

<html><head><script language=&quot;JavaScript&quot;>
var comp = new Array('Sel One:&quot;&quot;','Dell:dell','Mac:mac','Sony:sony','IBM:ibm');
var print = new Array('Sel One:&quot;&quot;','HP:hp','Epson:epson','OKI:oki');
var scan = new Array('Sel One:&quot;&quot;','Vision:vision','Acer:acer','HP:hp');

/* ### Jeff's Pop-up in the FAQ's ### */
function newWindow(sURL, sName, w, h, arr) {
// your new window's width
var w = w || 640;
// your new window's height
var h = h || 480;
var sName = sName || (&quot;win&quot; + new Date().getTime());
var ah = window.screen.availHeight;
var aw = window.screen.availWidth;
var l = (aw/2) - (w/2);
var t = (ah/2) - (h/2);
var sAtts = &quot;location=yes&quot; + 
&quot;,menubar=yes,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes&quot; + 
&quot;,status=yes,toolbar=yes,height=&quot; + h + 
&quot;,width=&quot; + w + &quot;,top=&quot; + t +&quot;,left=&quot; + l; 
pup = window.open(&quot;&quot;, sName, sAtts);
/* ### End Jeff's Pop-up ### */

switch (arr){
case 'c_mfg':
currarr = comp;
break;
case 'p_mfg':
currarr = print;
break;
case 's_mfg':
currarr = scan;
break; }

var nwpg = '<html><head><script>function snd(val){\n'+
   'opener.document.form1[&quot;pupsnd&quot;].value = val; self.close();}\n'+
   '<\/script></head><body><form name=&quot;test&quot;>\n'+
    '<select onChange=&quot;snd(this.value)&quot;>';
  for(i=0;i<currarr.length;i++){
    txt = currarr[i].split(&quot;:&quot;);
      nwpg += '<option value=&quot;'+txt[1]+'&quot;>'+txt[0];}
  nwpg += '</select></body></html>';
pup.document.write(nwpg);
pup.document.close();
pup.focus();
}
</script></head><body>
<form name=&quot;form1&quot;>
<select name=&quot;sela&quot; onChange=&quot;newWindow('','test',200,150,this.value)&quot;>
<option value=&quot;&quot;>Sel One</option>   
<option value=&quot;c_mfg&quot;>Computer</option>
<option value=&quot;p_mfg&quot;>Printer</option>
<option value=&quot;s_mfg&quot;>Scanner</option></select>
<p><input type=&quot;text&quot; name=&quot;pupsnd&quot; size=&quot;15&quot;>
</form>Select an Item</body></html>

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icy111 · Dec 22, 2003

Hi Lrnmore,

But i don't quite understand your code...
If i am using access db.

Here is my coding:
Dim strSQL
strSQL ="SELECT username, userid from tblUser"

Trying to execute the SQL query above.. then by using a do..while ..loop to display the check boxes...next to the username.All these names and check boxes are in the pop up window.

After the user select the check boxes, the pop up window show close. And based on the selection of the check boxes, the names should display in the parent window's textbox.

If anyone can help me....thanks a lot...

Regards
icy111

Lrnmore · Dec 22, 2003

Hi icy,

You have a couple of options,

1) Using javascript you can build a url string based on
user selctions:

http://www.domain.com/db.asp?var1=val1

Then return an "asp" generated page to be the content of
the "pop-up", based on the value sent in that url.

2) The point of my example was that if you wanted to create
the pop-up at the client you could generate "arrays" to
hold your db info. and then do with it what you want,
that would be easy enough using your loop.

What amounts of info are we talking about?
Which option would you think you might want to use, or maybe
you have more questions..

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icy111 · Dec 22, 2003

Hi Lrnmore

Thanks for your fast response.
The data i wish to display is just names. For user select.

regards
icy111

a55m0nk · Dec 23, 2003

Hi lrnmore (and any others who think they could tackle this)

You seem to be a guy who is quite capable when it comes to JS and was wondering if you could give me a hand creating a...well...i'll describe it:

I am creating a MSG system on my website, and need to do a send to multiple usernames form area. You click on a link which loads a page with all the members and check boxes next to them, and you check the boxes of ppl u want to send to, click an "add" button, and then the window would be closed and in the formbox would be the users u selected seperated by a comma, for instance.

I have already crawled the web for info on how to do this but i am unsuccessful.

Thanks in advance for any help

a55m0nk

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