Make Javascript varable = asp variable 1

thunderain · Sep 26, 2003

Hi people

I have an asp variable such as (two examples)

pagelink = "

http://www.heinz.com"

pagelink = objRS (fieldname)

I need to put that variable into a javascript variable such as:

<script language="Javascript">



</script>

This example does not work. How do you make a javascript variable equal to an asp variable such as above. I am trying to send the variable in an href. It works if i hardcode the address but i need a variable.

Looked endlessly but cannot find out how.

Thanx
Thunderain

TheConeHead · Sep 26, 2003

try:
<script language="Javascript">



</script>

[conehead]

thunderain · Sep 26, 2003

I tried somthing similar before and tried this again but it doesn't work. You don't seem to be able to use the asp tags inside the javascript

any other ideas?

thanx
thunderain

TheConeHead · Sep 26, 2003

hmmm you should be able to... are you sure the variable is being set properly in the asp?? These should be either VB or JavaScript variables anyway . . . not really asp variables . . . Are you using VB or Javascript in your asp page?

[conehead]

Turkbear · Sep 26, 2003

Hi,
I built this to test that ability and it works..
(Lousy code techniques but it does show that a JavaScript function can use asp variables - if passed to it in the call ):

testpass.asp:

Code:

<HTML>
<HEAD>
<SCRIPT Language=&quot;JavaScript&quot; >
function ShowMe(var1){
var tst = var1
document.write( &quot;The ASP Variable was &quot; + tst)     }
</SCRIPT>
</HEAD>
<body >
        <FORM NAME=&quot;First&quot; METHOD=&quot;POST&quot; ACTION=&quot;&quot;>
       <%
       dim a
       a = &quot;Test&quot;
       %>
      <Input type=&quot;Button&quot; Name=&quot;Test&quot; Value=&quot;TestMe&quot; OnClick=&quot;ShowMe('<%=a %>')&quot;>
      </FORM>
      
</body>
</html>

It appears that it must get it this way, since just assigning it within the function does not work..

thunderain · Sep 26, 2003

I am using VB Script ( <% @Language="VBScript" %> )
When i do it hardcoded like this it works perfect with the new window opening up with heinz page, with my href shown below:

<script language="Javascript">
<!--
var urlSend
urlSend = "

http://www.heinz.com"

//-->
</script>

<a href="brandserv-list.asp" onclick="window.open(urlSend,'','toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,width=400,height=400');">window opener</a>

But when i put asp line:

<% pagelink = "

http://www.heinz.com"

%>

And replace urlSend = line with:

urlSend = <%=pagelink%>

then the new window does not open

Thanx
thunerain

Turkbear · Sep 26, 2003

Hi,
Try placing the JavaScript inside a function and pass it the href info...

So maybe:

Code:

[HEAD]
<script language=&quot;Javascript&quot;>
<!--
function GoThere(addr){
var dest = addr
var urlSend
urlSend = addr
window.open (urlSend,'','toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,width=400,height=400')

//-->
</script> 
[/HEAD]

Then in your Main page part:

Code:

<%  pagelink = &quot;[URL unfurl="true"]http://www.heinz.com&quot;[/URL] %>    

<a href=&quot;brandserv-list.asp&quot; onclick=&quot;javascript:GoThere('<%=pagelink %>')&quot;> window opener </a>

Or if in a form:

Code:

   <Input type=&quot;Button&quot; Name=&quot;Test&quot; Value=&quot;TestMe&quot; OnClick=&quot;GoThere('<%=pagelink %>')&quot;>

Just an idea..may need work..

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