Use Form input to set a session var

[Webwench]

I'm trying to push an input value from a form into a session var. I'm thinking I need either the "on click" or "on change" in the Form to call an ASP function?? I've only done this with javascript and I seem to be missing something. I need some advice, or an example on how to do this. Or maybe there's a better way?
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Webwench

[Don]

onClick and onChange are javascript client-side event handlers. You cannot assign a value to Session variable (Sessions are server side) by using client-side JavaScript.

Here is how is done:

[Webwench]

Sorry, I should give more info...
With this form, the onsubmit refers to a javascipt and it returns false. I was thinking that since the submit request was never set, I wouldn't be able to access it via request.form? Or maybe that not right?

The onsubmit javascript automatically generates a dynamic call to initiate a third-party compiled program; which processes the values and controls the page refresh. After the refresh, the request.form object has no values. Either they aren't getting set, or they are being wiped out by the third-party code (security). <%Request.Form("ff2300").count%> produces 0.

I think my only hope is to capture it prior to the onsubmit. I can save it to a javascript variable. I was thinking that ASP could access a javascript global variable, but I'm not having any success. Will the javascript var last for the session, or do I lose it when the page refreshes?
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[paul]

[Webwench]

Sadly, there is no way to get the third-party program to pass the values to the page when it refreshes. It was built that way on purpose, (security that we don't need).

Thanks much for your advice, it will save me a lot of time and frustration by not trying to do the impossible.
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Webwench

[paul]

You're very welcome

Sometimes it might be very annoying to deal with third-party application, but that's the way it is.



Good luck!

Paul
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