Couldn't you achieve the same effect without javascript by simply using GET
values instead of post? As in each hyperlink would say something like <a
href="search.php?letter=a">A</a> <a href="search.php?letter=b">B</a>,
although perhaps you're trying to intentionally avoid using GET as to not
clutter up their browser history.
..
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Kreps [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 7:15 PM
To: Skip Evans
Cc: Php-Db
Subject: Re: [PHP-DB] Submitting form from <a href
Skip,
Just so you know, there is a general PHP user's list available for just such
a request. It's rather high-traffic, so be warned.
Now then, on to the problem. I believe I've figured out a way to make this
happen. I've only tested it on IE 6 and Firefox 1.5.0.4, so your browser
compatibility may vary. I'll just post the scripts I used to test it here
and you can take what you need and run with it.
Here is the script that my form is built in:
----------
<html>
<head>
<script language="Javascript">
function submitForm (letter)
{
document.search.letter.value = letter; //
Here's where we're
setting the form value 'letter' to the letter the user clicked on.
document.search.submit(); // Then, submit
the form.
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form name="search" method="POST"
action="testingLinkSubmit.php">
<input type="hidden" name="letter" value=""> <!--
If this isn't here, the Javascript letter.value code won't work, since
form.letter doesn't exist. -->
<input type="checkbox" name="checky"/> Search all
campuses
<br>
<?
for ($i = 65; $i <= 90; $i++)
{
$letter = chr($i);
print "<a
href=\"javascript:submitForm('$letter')\">$letter</a> ";
}
?>
</form>
</body>
</html>
-------------
The receiving end of the form looks much as you might expect, it just parses
the form values:
--------------
<html>
<body>
<?
if (isset($_POST["checky"]))
{
print "Checkbox value is: True<br>\n";
}
else
{
print "Checkbox value is: False<br>\n"; }
print "Letter: " . $_POST["letter"];
?>
</body>
</html>
------------
And there you go! Let me know if you have any problems.
On 7/14/06, Skip Evans <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> This is not database related, but I get the impression this list
> entertains general PHP questions? If I'm mistaken, flame away.
>
> I need submit a form when a hyper link is pressed, and have been
> trying all manner of onlicks, etc, but have been unable to hit the
> right combination.
>
> Here's the scenario:
>
> I have the alphabet in hyper links with a check box below:
>
>
> <form...>
> A B C D E F G H I J K.....
>
> [] check for all campuses
> </form>
>
> What needs to happen is that when they click a
> letter, which is a <a href=...> now, it submits
> the check box value as well, to be read through
> $_POST on the receiving end.
>
> And of course I need to know what letter was
> click, this I was trying to get through a
> $_REQUEST var, but was not able to do so.
>
> Any tips would be monstrously appreciated.
> --
> Skip Evans
> Big Sky Penguin, LLC
> 61 W Broadway
> Butte, Montana 59701
> 406-782-2240
>
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