JavaScript - Select Variable With String

Is this possible?

Code:

String.prototype.trim = function(){
	return this.replace(/^\s+|\s+$/g, "");
}

var myStr = "  Hi what's up?  ";
myStr.trim();
alert("{" + myStr + "}"); //will result in the original string, not the trimmed version

It's possible with numbers:

Code:

var myNum = 10;
myNum++;
alert(myNum); //11

I am just starting to learn javascript and was hoping someone might be able to answer my question:

var months = "April Showers";

document.write('<p><img src="ad11.jpg");
document.write(" alt=");
document.write(months);
document.write(">");
document.write(months);

How come when I display my output to a browser without the presence of the
ad11.jpg file, only the first word (April) in the text string "April Showers" is dispayed where the .jpg file is suppose to be...but the last line displays the entire text string.

I'm sure it's just a syntax problem. You can ignore most of this function because most of it works. The part I'm asking about is the "coordinates" variable 4th line from the bottom. The "office3" variable is a dynamically populated office number. I have the office numbers all defined as variables somewhere else but since I can't just name the variables as numbers I had to put a $ in front of them. Basically I'm trying to call the office number variable, $1656 for example. So "coordinates" is meant to be equal to "$+the chosen office number".

Problem is coordinates is coming up as literally "$1656" instead of the value of $1656. Sorry if that was confusing, can anyone point out the problem?

function display(name3,office3,officePH3,mobile3,email3)
{
var instruct="<span class='style4'><strong>"+"LOOK FOR THE FLASHING COMPASS ROSE ON THE MAP"+"</strong></span>"+"<br /><br />"+"<span class='style4'><strong>"+"HOVER ON A PRINTER TO VIEW ITS INFO OR CLICK TO MAP IT"+"</strong></span>"
var info_output="NAME: "+(name3)+"<br /><br />"+"OFFICE: "+(office3)+"<br /><br />"+"DESK PHONE: "+(officePH3)+"<br /><br />"+"MOBILE: "+(mobile3)+"<br /><br />"+"EMAIL: "+"<a href=mailto:"+(email3)+">"+(email3)+"</a>"+"<br /><br />"+(instruct)

document.getElementById("info").style.visibility="visible";
info_text.innerHTML=info_output
document.getElementById('iframe_container').style.overflow='auto'
document.getElementById('viewer').src=('Location_Files/')+(office3)+('.htm')
var coordinates='$'+(office3)

document.getElementById('compass_rose').style.top=('200')
document.getElementById('compass_rose').style.left=('200')
document.write(coordinates)
}

Hi,

I have a javascript program that currently takes the contents of a *.txt file and converts it to a string-type variable using a hidden iframe.

For my pruposes it would be much nicer to read a *.csv file instead, however the method I'm using creates the "open/save file" pop-up window.

All files are client-side and in the same folder on one computer; this is NOT server-side or internet-based. It is simply javascript used in an HTA file as programming code. The *.csv does not need to be edited, just read.

I need to know how to convert the text of this *.csv file into a string variable. I have heard of using "xmlHTTPRequest (AJAX)" but am not familiar with how to use this. Any advice or code would be greatly appreciated.

Hi All,

Am new to Javascript but fluent in C++ and other languages, I have a query, i made a global variable to hold string information, can the value of this string be assigned to a form input field value?

I mean in the 'default value sense' I am just wondering if there is any syntax to accomplish this.

EG in my javascript i have the string nameVal; It is a global variable, i would like to know if it is poosible access its value for use in the line below shown with italics, or is it basically always a case of 'type the value in manually yourself' and then rely on events functions to update the field thereafter?

Code:

Name: <br><input type = "text" name = "nameField" size = "50" value = my string val here onChange ="this.value=storeVal(this.value, '0')"></input></br>

I need to declare a variable (astString) and initialise it with a string of asterisks. astString needs to be the same length as another variable (otherString). otherString changes it value regularly so I think I need to use the .length property in some way but I can't see how!

This should be simple but it's eluding me completely.

Hey, I'm looking for a way to get a variable from a parent window in a child window. I'm aware that you can write the variable to a hidden field and then get the field's value in the child window, but I'm looking for a cleaner (all JS preferable) way of doing this.

Something like this, but I believe this is an out-dated solution:
Code:

var str = window.opener.str;
alert(str);

Any solutions?

Hello,

I am trying to update an iframe when the user makes a selection from a select box.

I don't have any trouble with changing the iframe, but when I try to send a varible as a quey string, the variable doesn't pass to the iframe properly.

// this is in my header, and it is initiated from the onchange below.
// it changes the page fine, but doesn't read the varible "num"
// that was passed to the function

<script language="javaScript">
<!--
function updatenotes (num) {
document.getElementById("desc").src = 'iframe1.cfm?dec=num'
}
//-->
</script>

// this is the select box that initiates the function from onchange
// for simplicities sake, I hard coded 3 options, but in reality,
// these options are ever changing

<select name="Description" onchange="updatenotes(this.options[selectedIndex].value)">
<option name="">Select a project</option>
<option name="2" >project2</option>
<option name="3" >project3</option>
</select>

Any help you can offer would me ver appreciated.
thanks

I have this function:
Code:

function SelectedRadio(form, name)
{
	for(var i = 0; i < form.name.length; i++)
	{
		if(form.name[i].checked == true)
		{
			return form.name[i].value;
		}
	}

	return "Error!";
}

Form is a form object, and name is a string of the name of the radio button.

I thought it was trying to use the variable name as the name of a field. For example:
Code:

function OnFormSubmit(form)
{
	SelectedRadio(form, "fruits")
}

Instead of form.fruits its using form.name. Basically I am trying to use the variable as a string.

Is there anyway around this?

Hey all, I have a simple example below showing how when I pass in the value of the value attribute of option node, and then use if operator to check whether parameter is a string or not, even though it's a string, it converts it to false boolean and triggers the else statement rather than calling a function:

Code:

	<body>
		<select>
			<option value="createMsg">Add Message</option>
			<option value="removeMsg">Remove Message</option>
		</select>
	</body>

Code:

var menu = {
	handleMenu : function(callback){
 	   	if(callback === "string"){
			menu[callback]();
		}
 		else {
			console.log("Issue occurred")
		}
 		
	},
	createMsg : function(){
		var	content = document.createTextNode("Please give additional information."),
			heading = document.createElement("h1");

		heading.appendChild(content);
		document.body.appendChild(heading);

	},
	removeMsg : function(){
		
	}
}
 
document.getElementsByTagName('select')[0].onchange = function(){ menu.handleMenu(this.value)};

callback should be a string so why is it saying otherwise?

Thanks for response

Hey chaps, hope someone can help with this:
I have a PHP form, with a couple of dynamic Select menus, which are populated from two SQL tables:
// tbl_main_colour:
Code:

ID, NAME
1, Red
2, Blue
3, Green

// tbl_shade_colour:
Code:

ID, NAME, FK_MAIN_COLOUR_ID
1, Light Red, 1
2, Dark Red, 1
3, Light Blue, 2
4, Dark Blue, 2
5, Light Green, 3
6, Dark Green, 3

What I'm after is something to filter the second select option, after the first select option has been chosen
// Select 1:
Code:

Red

// Select 2:
Code:

Light Red
Dark Red

I'm pretty sure this is possible, but not sure how to go about it, any help would be most appreciated.

I've been having problems getting my select option to change the options of another select option. I'm not much of a javacsript coder, so I'm at a lost.

When I select the first option nothing appears in the second option.

here's the javascript code:

Code:

function createOption(OptionText, OptionValue){
var temp = document.captcha_form("option");
temp.innerHTML = OptionText;
temp.value = OptionValue;
return temp;
}

function valChange(){
    var firstList = document.getElementById("emailaddress");
    var secondList = document.getElementById("subject");
    while(secondList.hasChildNodes())
        secondList.removeChild(secondList.childNodes[0]);
    switch(firstList.value){
        case "1":{
             secondList.appendChild(createOption("Report Site Browsing Issue", Report Site Browsing Issues));
             secondList.appendChild(createOption("Report Page Errors", Report Page Errors));
             secondList.appendChild(createOption("Other", Other));
             break;
        }
        case "2":{
             secondList.appendChild(createOption("Report Unauthorized Game", Report Unauthorized Game));
             secondList.appendChild(createOption("Report Spam", Report Spam));
             secondList.appendChild(createOption("Report Harassment", Report Harassment));
			 secondList.appendChild(createOption("Report Illegal Activities", Report Illegal Activities));
			 secondList.appendChild(createOption("Request Account Removal", Request Account Removal));
             break;
        }
// ....
        default:{
             secondList.appendChild(createOption("Please select from the first list", ""));
             break;
        }
    }
}
 
window.onload = valChange;

this is the form code

Code:

<div class="mailto_form">
<form method="POST" id="captcha_form" name="captcha_form" action="../includes/mailform.php">
<div style="padding-bottom: 1em;">Choose Recipient: <select name="emailaddress" id="emailaddress" onchange="valChange();">
	<option value=""></option>
	<option value="1">Webmaster</option>
		<option value="2">Admin</option>
		</select>
  </div>
	

<div style="padding-bottom: 1em;">Subject: <br /><select name="subject" id="subject">
  </div>
  
  	<div style="padding-bottom: 1em;">From: <br /><input type="text" name="email" id="email" value="">
	</div>
  
		<div style="padding-bottom: 1em;">Enter the text contained in the image into the text box:
					<br /><img src="../includes/captcha.php" />
					<br /><input type="text" name="userpass" value="">
	</div>
	<div style="padding-bottom: 1em;">Message:
					<br /><textarea name="message" id="message" rows="10" cols="60"><?php echo "</tex" . "tarea>"; ?>				
	</div>
	
	<div style="padding-bottom: 1em;"><input name="submit" type="submit" value="Submit">
	</div>
</form>


</div>

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Hi JS Experts,

I am working on a class registration system that requires students to register for a main class (101, 102 or 103). The student is supposed to select one main course as well as provide a second choice in case the first is not available. I have two dropdown select fields to capture data

1) Choice -1: 101 / 102 / 103 ( Student needs to select one - Reading the classID from classes table)
2) Choice -2: 101 / 102 / 103 ( If student selects 101 in Choice-1 then the only classes available under Choice-2 should be 102 or 103).

How can I accomplish the above?

Further to this there are two fields on the form where I would like to auto populate based on what they have selected in Choice-1 and Choice-2.

For Example:
If a parent selects choice1: 101 the child Choice1 field should autopopulate with 100.
If a parent selects Choice2: 201 the child Choice2 field should autopopulate with 200

Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks

Vinny