will keep plugging away. Sheri :) On May 23, 2:59 pm, "Mark Holton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think you might want to check the logic in your server side code, or the > flow of your app. > > On 5/23/07, muskokee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > LOL! > > > I wonder why it doesn't work then? Does the script have to be placed > > *after* the element? > > > On May 23, 2:55 pm, "Mark Holton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > No, "just set it and forget it", as Ron Popeil might say... > > > > On 5/23/07, muskokee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Thanks Mark! > > > > > Do I have to clear the value first? before assigning a new value? > > > > > Sheri > > > > > On May 23, 2:28 pm, "Mark Holton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > $('type').value = 'green'; > > > > > > the $('type') is a shortcut to Javascript's document.GetElementByID > > > > ('type') > > > > > You can use properties .value, .innerHTML with these for setting > > values > > > > and > > > > > populating DIV's etc. > > > > > Enjoy! > > > > > > On 5/23/07, muskokee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > > > > I have looked through a variety of documentation sources but have > > come > > > > > > up empty handed. I can get the value of a input field within a > > form > > > > > > but I am not sure how to replace it successfully. It is a hidden > > > > > > variable that I want to change dynamically: > > > > > > > <input type="hidden" id="type" name="color" value="white" /> > > > > > > > to > > > > > > > <input type="hidden" id="type" name="color" value="green" /> > > > > > > > I am using the "insertion" function to insert a link that connects > > to > > > > > > an ajax.updater function from where i would like to initiate the > > value > > > > > > change of the html input. > > > > > > > Any help would be appreciated. I am VERY javascript green, but am > > > > > > learning more every time i mess up ;) > > > > > > > Sheri
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