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I want to read a classic HTML Form using the ASP Request object on the
server. This is a common approach. But how can I read all the contents of a
listbox (the <select> tag)?


Best regards,
Christina

When the form is posted, the only data that is passed from the <select> is
what is selected. Options:

Use client side script to select all the elements onsubmit. (not 100%
reliable)

If your select is generated by your ASP code, use the same logic to
regenerate the list again. If this is not an option, use a hidden input(s)
and have it contain the same data that is in the <select>.

Ray at work

"Christina" <> wrote in message
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> I want to read a classic HTML Form using the ASP Request object on the
> server. This is a common approach. But how can I read all the contents of
a
> listbox (the <select> tag)?
>
>
> Best regards,
> Christina
>
>

You could put all the contents of the <select> in a hidden input type.
However, how are you building the <select> list? Isn't it static? If so,
you don't need to read it every time a user submits a form.

--
Aaron Bertrand
SQL Server MVP
http://www.aspfaq.com/




"Christina" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I want to read a classic HTML Form using the ASP Request object on the
> server. This is a common approach. But how can I read all the contents of
a
> listbox (the <select> tag)?
>
>
> Best regards,
> Christina
>
>

How do I select the elements on exit? And how do I read them on the server?

The form is submitted by the user after he/she has modified the contents of
the listbox (by adding items from another listbox)


Best ones,
Christina



"Ray at <%=sLocation%>" <myfirstname at lane34 dot com> wrote in message
news:...
> When the form is posted, the only data that is passed from the <select> is
> what is selected. Options:
>
> Use client side script to select all the elements onsubmit. (not 100%
> reliable)
>
> If your select is generated by your ASP code, use the same logic to
> regenerate the list again. If this is not an option, use a hidden
input(s)
> and have it contain the same data that is in the <select>.
>
> Ray at work
>
> "Christina" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > I want to read a classic HTML Form using the ASP Request object on the
> > server. This is a common approach. But how can I read all the contents
of
> a
> > listbox (the <select> tag)?
> >
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Christina
> >
> >
>
>

"Christina" <> wrote in message
news:...
> How do I select the elements on exit?

This I am not sure about. Try inquiring in a javascript group. I believe
you have to loop through all the options and mark them as selected.

> And how do I read them on the server?

theVals = Request.Form("TheNameOfTheSelect")


>
> The form is submitted by the user after he/she has modified the contents
of
> the listbox (by adding items from another listbox)

I see. Then, well, that at least tells you that the user's browser supports
javascript, so I'd go either do the "select all on submit" or possibly
better, add something to the same client-side function that is entering the
new values in the select that will also add the values to a hidden input.

Ray at work