[thelist] How do I submit a single form thru either of two linksusing JavaScript AND pass a hidden value depending on the link?

[Jeff Howden]

Ivo,

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> From: Ivo P
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> Thanks for the replies people. Turns out it was a lot
> simpler than I initally thought, a very simple
> JavaScript fn took care of the hidden field as I had
> initially thought:
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> The two submit buttons isnt an option, [...]
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Not true.

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> [...] the look-n-feel drafted by the designer doesnt
> take into account buttons. [...]
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So you'd rather make the designer happy than do the right thing and make it
accessible to everyone, regardless of whether they have scripting enabled or
not?

Using scripting isn't necessary, btw.  Using CSS, you could have just as
easily made those buttons look like links (though that has it's own set of
usability issues).

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> No worries tho, the client controls the browsers where
> this app will eventually be deployed so having JS
> enabled is guaranteed.
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That may be true today, but you don't know what tomorrow holds.
Accessibility laws in the future may make your solution unacceptable.  With
the knowledge today that it was unnecessary, you could be the one liable for
the fix at your own expense.

Just something to consider,

Jeff
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