Making child window share info with parent window...

[cradletoenslave]

I'm trying to create a form, and I want the client to be able to click a link to autofill in parts of the form. Any tips are greatly appreciated.

 

[cLFlaVA]

Well, no offense, but imaginary questions yield imaginary answers.

Let's say you click on a link in the parent window, which opens a popup window with a form on it.

Now, let's imagine that there's a button on this form in the child window. Your button code could potentially look something like this:

<input type="button" onclick="opener.document.forms['formname'].elements['fieldname'].value='hi there';" />

Where "formname" is the name of a form on your parent page and "fieldname" is the name of a field on your parent page.

*cLFlaVA
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[tt]i'll be your best-kept secret and your biggest mistake...[/tt]
[URL unfurl="true"]http://www.coryarthus.com/[/url]

 

[kaht]

Wow, I'm not the only cradle of filth fan on tek-tips

-kaht

Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals... except the weasel. - Homer Simpson (no, I'm not Homer)

 

[cLFlaVA]

huh?

*cLFlaVA
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[tt]i'll be your best-kept secret and your biggest mistake...[/tt]
[URL unfurl="true"]http://www.coryarthus.com/[/url]

 

[kaht]

http://www.darkelucidation.com/cradle_of_filth_discography.php

1999 release

And before you get freaked out, I don't have long hair (anymore), I've never dyed it black, I don't wear makeup, and I've never sacrificed any small animals. I'm like any other regular joe. However, I've played guitar for 14 years and I have a wide appreciation of metal.

-kaht

Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals... except the weasel. - Homer Simpson (no, I'm not Homer)

 

[cradletoenslave]

Okay, thanks cLFlaVA, I'll give it a shot. I understood the code part, but not your "imgainary questions" part! LOL Thanks for the info, it really helps.

Nice to know another Cradle of Filth fan. I have a wide appreciation for any music with talent. I love the melodies that Cradle produces. I'm not strictly a metalhead (although largely), I also perform in a school jazz band. I love classical music as well. I play guitar and can outplay just about anybody, especially in metal.

-I'll carry on this part of the conversation somewhere else, please don't post a reply to this topic here. This is a code forum and I don't wish to detour people getting help.

 

[cradletoenslave]

Okay, thanks for the idea! I used your idea with another code and came up with something that worked out okay. I can't wait until I get broke into the feel of javascript, I'm still pretty new to it.

Here's my code:

<script language="javascript">
function passit(){
opener.document.form.firstname.value = document.childform.update.value;
}
self.close();
return false;
</script>
<form onSubmit="return passit();">
<input type="text" name="update">
<input type="submit">
</form>

Thanks for the help, I could not have done this alone. (This code may not be entirely accurate, I retyped it all instead of copying and pasting. I've found it helps me learn faster.)