creating quote form...

[DGTLguy]

can you point me in the right direction?

i want to create a small form to embed in my existing webpage.
this form would return to the user a "service quote" by allowing them to select the various services which they would like us to complete for them.

for instance, if the form had 5 service options:

option#1 = $50
option#2= $100
option#3= $25
option#4= $10
option#5= $75

and the user clicked on option#2 & 4... then clicked submit... they would be returned an instant quote for "$110"...

 

[rac2]

And you want to do this in Javascript, client-side on the persons browser?

Or does your website have server-side capability ( CGI, ASP, PHP)?

 

[DGTLguy]

no cgi... i do have php

 

[DGTLguy]

i'm not exactly sure of the power of javascript or if this would be better handled some other way but any suggestions would be great...

i simply trying to stay away from flash due to many visitors not having it and in consideration of dialup users...

 

[vbkris]

when the form submits:
<fom onsubmit="return calculate()">

<script>
function calcuate()
{
TheDropDown=document.forms[0].DROPDOWNNAME
Qoute=0
for(i=0;i<TheDropDown.length;i++)
{
if(TheDropDown.selected)
{
Qoute+=TheDropDown.value
}
}
document.forms[0].HIDDENFIELDNAME.value=Qoute
}
</script>


in ur PHP file:
<?=$_POST["HIDDENFIELDNAME"]?>


What is happening:
1. The calculate function adds up the selected items.
2. Stores it to a hidden field.
3. PHP reads the hidden field value (i am assuming that u u se post method of submission)...

Known is handfull, Unknown is worldfull

 

[DGTLguy]

that looks like exactly what i was looking for... thank you...

and yes, i use the post method...

now its time to try and implement it

 

[vbkris]

no problemmo...

Known is handfull, Unknown is worldfull