Asp forms and variables

Asp forms and variables

I am passing a variable from one asp page to another say "land registry". It
puts the variable in the URL (as land%20registry) as you'd expect.  I want t
o
add it to a hidden text box in a form so that I can then pass it back
(eliminating the need to store this original search variable in a cookie).
However even though I can response.write the variable as "land registry" on
the new page, so I know the variable is correct once its passed - it puts it
in the text box on the form as just "land" so then when it passes back from
the GET action of the form - it passes it back as only "land".  If I then
write Land Registry into the form text box it works fine, but as this will b
e
eventually hidden and the user has already typed the search string on the
original page - this is not an option!  Any ideas anyone please?

GwenP

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GwenP
12-22-04 01:55 PM

Re: Asp forms and variables

Only an idea

Response.Write Replace(myvar, "%20", " ")

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Gérard Leclercq
12-22-04 01:55 PM

Re: Asp forms and variables

Instead of GET (Request.QueryString("myvar")) use POST
(Request.Form("myvar"))

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Gérard Leclercq
12-22-04 01:55 PM

Re: Asp forms and variables

Make sure your input value is surrounded by quotes.  Actually, make sure all
tag attributes are.

NO:  <input type=text value=land registry>
YES: <input type="text" value="land registry" />

Ray at work

"GwenP" <GwenP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2B1EDA48-243C-4F98-BFF9-9A48F82A43DD@microsoft.com...
> I am passing a variable from one asp page to another say "land registry".
It
> puts the variable in the URL (as land%20registry) as you'd expect.  I want
to
> add it to a hidden text box in a form so that I can then pass it back
> (eliminating the need to store this original search variable in a cookie).
> However even though I can response.write the variable as "land registry"
on
> the new page, so I know the variable is correct once its passed - it puts
it
> in the text box on the form as just "land" so then when it passes back
from
> the GET action of the form - it passes it back as only "land".  If I then
> write Land Registry into the form text box it works fine, but as this will
be
> eventually hidden and the user has already typed the search string on the
> original page - this is not an option!  Any ideas anyone please?
>
> GwenP
>
>

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Ray Costanzo [MVP]
12-22-04 08:56 PM

RE: Asp forms and variables

Sorry - neither of these suggestions worked.  I have the variable - I can se
e
it - why can I not just populate my text box with it if it comprises more
than one word?  I have tried setting white space on and off still not
working.....?

Gwen

"GwenP" wrote:

> I am passing a variable from one asp page to another say "land registry". 
It
> puts the variable in the URL (as land%20registry) as you'd expect.  I want
 to
> add it to a hidden text box in a form so that I can then pass it back
> (eliminating the need to store this original search variable in a cookie).
> However even though I can response.write the variable as "land registry" o
n
> the new page, so I know the variable is correct once its passed - it puts 
it
> in the text box on the form as just "land" so then when it passes back fro
m
> the GET action of the form - it passes it back as only "land".  If I then
> write Land Registry into the form text box it works fine, but as this will
 be
> eventually hidden and the user has already typed the search string on the
> original page - this is not an option!  Any ideas anyone please?
>
> GwenP
>
>

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GwenP
12-22-04 08:56 PM

Re: Asp forms and variables

Who is this reply addressed to?  You replied to your own post.  Whose
suggestions?  Gérard's?  Ray's?

Ray at work

"GwenP" <GwenP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:94E2F396-C532-49E3-8034-3E523CF190C1@microsoft.com...
> Sorry - neither of these suggestions worked.  I have the variable - I can
see
> it - why can I not just populate my text box with it if it comprises more
> than one word?  I have tried setting white space on and off still not
> working.....?
>
> Gwen
>
> "GwenP" wrote:
> 
registry". It 
want to 
cookie). 
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puts it 
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will be 
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Ray Costanzo [MVP]
12-22-04 08:56 PM

Re: Asp forms and variables

Create a small page to reproduce the problem. Only put in the minimum html
and server-side code to allow the problem to be seen and post it here. For
example, this page:

<HTML>
<BODY>

<form method="get">
<INPUT type="text" name=text1 value="
<%=server.HTMLEncode(Request.QueryString("text1"))%>">
<INPUT type="submit" value="Submit" name=submit1>
</form>

</BODY>
</HTML>

called with this url:
http://localhost/test/pass_string_w...land%20registry

results in this output in my IE6 browser (I'm not sure you'll be able to see
the following copy-and-paste. If not, take my word that "land registry"
appears in the text box):

What does it do in your browser?

I used Server.HTMLEncode just in case the querystring contained quote
characters (or other characters that could create problems.

Bob Barrows

GwenP wrote:
> Sorry - neither of these suggestions worked.  I have the variable - I
> can see it - why can I not just populate my text box with it if it
> comprises more than one word?  I have tried setting white space on
> and off still not working.....?
>
> Gwen
>
> "GwenP" wrote:
> 

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Bob Barrows [MVP]
12-22-04 08:56 PM