Trouble using FORM INPUTs

[infinitium]

Hey guys...

I basically want to pass data on to another page using a FORM, with INPUT type = "hidden".

Problem is, I need to pass the data without using a Submit button nor an Image.

In other words, I'd like to pass FORM data, using an INPUT type of "hidden", by having a user click on a link on the page, instead of a Submit button or an image.

Hehe... anyone get my drift...

[mattjacob]

You could use JavaScript, but that's not a very elegant method. The crafty solution is to use CSS. Here:

<style type="text/css">
input.submitButton {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: #0000ff;
    cursor: hand;
    text-decoration: underline;
}
</style>

<input type="submit" value="Go to the next page" class="submitButton" />

[platinum]

have a look here

[redux]

javascript solutions will obviously not work if it's disabled or in browsers without javascript (e.g. lynx). is the information so confidential that you don't want your users to see it ? if not, a more elegant way would be to pass the data on in the link's href itself as a GET variable...

[infinitium]

Originally posted by redux
javascript solutions will obviously not work if it's disabled or in browsers without javascript (e.g. lynx). is the information so confidential that you don't want your users to see it ? if not, a more elegant way would be to pass the data on in the link's href itself as a GET variable...

confidential? ummm.. not really.. but I can't use GET, since the receiving page's an ASP page that uses a Request.Form("Formname") to catch the incoming data.....

hence the need for passing stuff using a POST method. Will try out all your solns.. thanks!

[redux]

i'm not an ASP person, but i did a quick search and found this http://www.asptutorial.info/sscript/GetandPost.asp
basically, if i understand it correctly, you can capture GET data via Request.Querystring ...

[infinitium]

Originally posted by redux
i'm not an ASP person, but i did a quick search and found this http://www.asptutorial.info/sscript/GetandPost.asp
basically, if i understand it correctly, you can capture GET data via Request.Querystring ...

Yes you can, Redux... but when you do a Request.QueryString (as in when you use a GET) your data is being passed (is visible, rather) via the URL... whereas when you do a POST. your data gets passed behind the scene... all the user sees is the URL without any funny looking text coming after it.

Hmmm... hope I was right in my explanation.. I'm not an expert in ASP myself

[infinitium]

Originally posted by mattjacob
You could use JavaScript, but that's not a very elegant method. The crafty solution is to use CSS. Here:

<style type="text/css">
input.submitButton {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: #0000ff;
    cursor: hand;
    text-decoration: underline;
}
</style>

<input type="submit" value="Go to the next page" class="submitButton" />

Thanks a bill, Matt.. worked like a charm!

[redux]

Originally posted by infinitium


Yes you can, Redux... but when you do a Request.QueryString (as in when you use a GET) your data is being passed (is visible, rather) via the URL...

that's why i asked if your data is confidential and if you want to hide it from your users...
the CSS solution is nice, but will break in older browsers that do not fully support CSS.

[mattjacob]

Originally posted by redux
the CSS solution is nice, but will break in older browsers that do not fully support CSS.

Nuh-uh, works fine...

[redux]

Originally posted by mattjacob

Nuh-uh, works fine...

when i say "break" i mean the look, obviously, not the functionality...