select option to variable

[playerx]

I have this selection option pull down. Once I select an option can I put that selection in a variable.

If so can does someone have an example.

<select name="dep" id="dep">
<option></option>
<option>test1</option>
<option>test2</option> <option>test3</option
</select>

 

[mwolf00]

This should be in the JS Forum...

<select onChange="myVar = this.options[this.selectedInded].value">

Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build better and bigger idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning. - Rick Cook

 

[mwolf00]

Sorry for the typo...

<select onChange="myVar = this.options[this.[blue]selectedIndex[/blue]].value">

Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build better and bigger idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning. - Rick Cook

 

[playerx]

<td width="228"><select onChange="myVar = this.options[this.selectedIndex].value" name="select2">
<option value="value"></option>

Ok I set this up.

Now what would be next: do I need to set up a function?

The goal here is once I get the value into a variable I want to pass that varibale to another page.

thanks in advance

 

[mwolf00]

<select onChange="document.location='nextPage.asp?passedVal=" + this.options[this.selectedIndex].value + "'">

You could also say

<form name="myForm" method=post action="nextPage.asp">
<select name="passedVal" onChange="document.myForm.submit()">

Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build better and bigger idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning. - Rick Cook