Thanks Mark!

Do I have to clear the value first? before assigning a new value?

Sheri

On May 23, 2:28 pm, "Mark Holton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> $('type').value = 'green';
>
> the $('type') is a shortcut to Javascript's document.GetElementByID('type')
> You can use properties .value, .innerHTML with these for setting values and
> populating DIV's etc.
> Enjoy!
>
> On 5/23/07, muskokee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hi everyone,
>
> > I have looked through a variety of documentation sources but have come
> > up empty handed.  I can get the value of a input field within a form
> > but I am not sure how to replace it successfully.  It is a hidden
> > variable that I want to change dynamically:
>
> > <input type="hidden" id="type" name="color" value="white" />
>
> > to
>
> > <input type="hidden" id="type" name="color" value="green" />
>
> > I am using the "insertion" function to insert a link that connects to
> > an ajax.updater function from where i would like to initiate the value
> > change of the html input.
>
> > Any help would be appreciated.  I am VERY javascript green, but am
> > learning more every time i mess up ;)
>
> > Sheri


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