Passing a form variable - what am I doing wrong?

[mtarby]

I'm trying to pass a form variable from one page (a current job opening page) to another (an online application)

Here's what I'm using on the job description page:

<form name="apply" method="post" action="/human_resources/online_application/apply.asp">
<input type="hidden" name="Employment_ID" value="<%=(employment_op.Fields.Item("Employment_ID").Value)%>">
<input type="submit" name="Submit" value="Apply Online">
</form>

I want to include this Employment_ID number on the application form on the next page. Neither of the two things I've tried are working:

<%=Request.Form(Employment_ID) %>

Returns a Request object error 'ASP 0102 : 80004005'

<%
dim positionid
positionid= session("Employment_ID")
%>
Then 
<%=positionid %>

Returns nothing at all.

I know I'm missing something very basic - can someone give me a hand.

Thanks in advance!

Michelle

 

[FesterSXS]

you are missing the quotes

<%=Request.Form("Employment_ID")%>

Tony

http://www.SpiraxSarco.com

 

[mtarby]

Thanks Tony for the quick reply - sorry for overlooking the obvious.

 

[FesterSXS]

no problem - it happens to us all

Tony

http://www.SpiraxSarco.com