[thelist] Simply (?) ASP question

[Lonnie]

> I am trying to send a form to PayPal, but need to use ASP variables within
> the form. Presently I have:
>
>         <form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="get">
>             <input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick">
>             <input type="hidden" name="business" value="???.coM">
>             <input type="hidden" name="return" value="http://???.com/">
>             <input type="hidden" name="item_name" value= <% strMember %> >
>             <input type="hidden" name="item_number" value= <% strMember %>
>
>             <input type="hidden" name="amount" value= <% strMember_Amt %>
>
>
>             <input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD">
>
> The problem is that the "<% strMember %>" and "<% strMember_Amt %>" syntax
> is wrong. Does anyone know how to include an ASP variable here. Thanks
> greatly. Rick

Use the response.write shorthand and don't forget quotes:

<input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="<%= strMember %>">