Multiple form submits, how to detect which one?

[fdarkness]

I have a form with three ways to submit it: the standard submit button and two links. They all work properly, except for one problem... I need to pass a variable if one of the two links is clicked.

For example, my code looks something like this:

(form name=form action=process.asp)
(span onclick="document.form.submit();")Accounts(/span)
(span onclick="document.form.submit();")Requests(/span)
(input type=submit)

(very simplified of course)

Suffice to say, it all works... my form variables and hidden variables are passed to process.asp. But I need to set a variable or value when Accounts or Requests is clicked so I can do extra functions in the process.asp page that won't be executed if the submit button is pressed.

I've tried setting value and name for the (span) tag, but that doesn't work. I thought using an A HREF tag would work, but if I put a value in HREF, then the form doesn't submit. Help! This has been driving me nanners for two days! (and I forgot to come here for help two days ago!)

 

[Diancecht]

You can always add a hidden field to the form and set its value prior to submission acording with the pressed button.

Cheers,
Dian

 

[cLFlaVA]

1) create a hidden field.
2) change the value of the hidden field right before you submit the form by using the "links".

onclick="document.forms['form'].elements['myHiddenFieldName'].value='something';document.form.submit();"

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