You haven't included any code, which makes it a bit difficult. :-) I'll have a guess
...
> The initial value of the check box is "OFF".
I assume you mean that you have:
<input type=checkbox name=xxx value="OFF">
If so, then this isn't the INITIAL value, it's the value. It stays the same whether
it's checked or not. And the user checking the box doesn't change it to "ON".
(Although you could intercept the checking action in JavaScript and set the value to
"ON" that way, I'm assuming you haven't done this.)
The value will always be "OFF", but the checkbox will only be visible to ASP if it is
checked. ASP will not be able to see the checkbox at all if it is unchecked.
To display a checkbox as initially checked, you need to give it the checked attribute:
<input type=checkbox name=xxx value="OFF" checked>
If it doesn't have this attribute, it'll be unchecked.
When I'm equating a checkbox with a Boolean value from a database field, I tend to
implant a call to a little routine to generate this if the database control is True:
<input type=checkbox name=xxx value="OFF" <%= setChecked (databaseBooleanField) %>>
where my JScript code for the routine is
function setChecked (control)
{
if (control)
return " checked ";
else
return "";
}
HTH
Dave S
----- Original Message -----
From: arnnie
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 4:11 AM
Subject: [ASP] Reading a checkbox value on asn ASP form!
Dear friend:
I have a form with several checkboxes. I am able to get the check
box value before submitting the form and storing it in a database.
Later, when I load a form and put check box value back to the check
box from the database I cannot get the form to show the correct check
box state. For example: The initial value of the check box
is "OFF". I have the check box not checked. When the form is loaded
the user check the box. These actions change the check value
from "OFF" to "ON". The form is submitted. Then later another form
is loaded with the values previously assigned (the values are stored
in the database). However, the check boxes state does not change
from not checked to checked. Can someone assist me this?
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