use vbscript declared variable in asp

georgerascle · June 4th, 2003, 02:27 PM

Hi i need to use a variable declared under the <script> tag later in my asp page. Code follows:

<%@LANGUAGE=VBSCRIPT%>
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>Hello World</TITLE>
</head>

<script language=vbscript>
dim myvar
myvar = "hello"
</script>

<body>
<br>
<%
response.write (myvar)
%>

</body>

</HTML>

how do i use the myvar variable declared under the <script> tag under the asp <% %> tags. Thanks George

David Cameron · June 4th, 2003, 06:34 PM

The code in the script tag is running on the *client*. The code running between the <%%> (asp) is running on the *server*. You can't just transfer the variables like that. To send the value to the server you must either:
- Create a form, add the value to one of the fields on the form and POST the form
- Add it to a querystring (GET) and make a new request to the server.

There are other options but these are the most straightforward. I can provide further details.

regards
David Cameron

georgerascle · June 5th, 2003, 06:39 AM

Thanks for the reply david, I know how to use the two solutions you suggested I was hoping for something else please let me know of any other solutions that may work. (any language) I'm leaning towards creating a session variable then calling its value whenever i need it. Thanks George

David Cameron · June 5th, 2003, 06:33 PM

You can't avoid a trip to the server and sending the variable (either by GET or POST) is the most convenient way to do this.

regards
David Cameron