Call variable from other frame

[Bobs390]

I am trying to get the value of a variable from another frame called middle which has a procedure called validform() in it. Within this function is a variable called checkok.

I am using the following function called fom a button, in the other frame called bottom, which tries to call the variable checkok in frame middle, but it doesnt seem to work. Any clues?
Thx

<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
function submitform(){
var checkok2 = parent.middle.checkok;
if (checkok2 >0){
parent.middle.document.faultform.submit()
}
else{ 
parent.middle.document.faultform.onsubmit();
}
}
//-->
</script>

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

Does changing this:

parent.middle.checkok;

to this:

parent.middle.document.checkok;

make any difference?

Dan

 

[Bobs390]

Nope. Also if I check it from alert(checkok) it says undefined.

I am sooo stuck with this, and it doesnt make any sense.

 

[LFI]

Try:

parent.frames["middle"].checkok

Also, make sure checkok is a global variable in the middle frame (i.e., declared OUTSIDE of function, but still within the SCRIPT tags).

--Dave

 

[Bobs390]

Hi, Thank you both for your help with this.

I think that checkok isn't a global variable as it seems to be only within the function.

Excuse my lack of knowledge with this (I'm a designer not a programmer! ) but if I were to declare checkok as a global variable so it works outside the function as well, how would I do that?

Thanks again.

 

[LFI]

example of locally declared variable:

<script>

function someFunction()
{
 var someVar = 1; [b]//inside function; i.e., local.[/b]
}

</script>

example of global variable:

<script>
var someVar = 1; [b]//still between SCRIPT tags, but not inside a function; i.e., global[/b]

function someFunction()
{
}

</script>

'hope that helps.

--Dave