Hi Paul,
that can be done. however if the database value is
alreade 5" X 7", how can i replace the (") with "
using the built-in replace function. i tried using
replace(varName, """, """). This function
conflicts with (""") in the replace function.
Sincerly,
Chris Andrada
--- Paul Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Chris,
> My first attempt is not correct, sorry.
> If you include the quotes for the value= " " you
> will not get the
> required result.
> It is my understanding (please correct me, all you
> experts out there, if I
> am mistaken) that correct HTML coding does include
> the quotes. Thus the
> correct ASP code should read as follows:
>
> <%
> Dim strSize
> strSize = "5" x 7""%>
> <input type="text" value="<%=strSize %>">
>
> regards
> Paul
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 1:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [AspClassicAnyQuestionIsOk] How do i
> display 5" X 7" in an
> input field?
>
>
> >
> > Chris,
> > The problem is caused by the quotes. Your ASP
> server is reading them as
> > ending the attribute value, whereas you want them
> to be part of the
> > attribute value.
> >
> > The ASP variable solution would be
> > <%
> > Dim strSize
> > strSize = "'7"" x 5""'"%>
> > <input type="text" value="<%=strSize %>">
> >
> > In HTML to 'escape' the quote, use the text string
> '"'
> > <input type="text" value="7" x 5"">
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "christopher andrada"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 8:44 PM
> > Subject: [AspClassicAnyQuestionIsOk] How do i
> display 5" X 7" in an input
> > field?
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > I'm facing a strange problem in putting a DB
> driven
> > > data to display into input type=text.
> > >
> > > for example:
> > > <%
> > > size = 5" X 7"
> > > %>
> > >
> > > if I do it this way,
> > > <input type="text" value="<%=size %>">
> > >
> > > the input field will show "5" only. It cuts the
> data
> > > after (").
> > >
> > > Please help.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Chris Andrada
> > >
> > >
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