[thelist] javascript and IDs

[Anthony Ettinger]

--- Joshua Olson <joshua at waetech.com> wrote:

> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Anthony Ettinger
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 1:25 PM
> > 
> > > Why do you want to change the name of a field on
> the
> > > fly anyway?
> > 
> > It's a dumb design, but we're using 1 form to
> submit
> > to two different places (depending on radio
> > selection). They don't name their parameters the
> same
> > in both places. :(
> 
> Anthony,
> 
> Since you are already duct taping this thing
> together, I'd be inclined to
> give the input fields a neutral name and then name
> hidden fields what the
> forms expect.  Rather than change the name on the
> fly, copy the values of
> the input fields to the hidden fields upon submit.
> 

The only problem with that is if javascript is not
supported/disabled, the form post won't work. I want
the default/original values still intact so that it
can still post.



Anthony Ettinger
ph: (408) 656-2473
blog: http://www.chovy.com


	
		
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