Write child value to parent 1

[mamabird]

I have a parent form that opens a child form so users can pick some values. When they submit the child form the values correctly populate the parent's input fields.

However, I don't want them to be fields on the parent, just text written to the page. It works when I have <input type="text"> (it will update the value). So I tried making them type="hidden" and using <script type="text/javascript">document.write(hidden form field.value);</script> but nothing happens when I submit the child form. I do NOT want to refresh the parent page.

Is there another approach to this?

Thank you!

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

Yes. Instead of setting a field's value on the parent page (presumably you are already familiar with the concept of "opener" to be able to do this), you could have a span, div or p element (for example) on the parent page:

<div id="someId01"></div>

and then write to it from the popup window with:

window.opener.document.getElementById('someId01').innerHTML = 'Some stuff here!';

Hope this helps,
Dan




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[mamabird]

SWEET! That is just what I was looking for and it works great. Thanks Dan!