MsgBox/InputBox in APS

johnhoens · April 8th, 2004, 05:14 PM

I used the work around but I can't pass the value from
VbScript on the client to ASP on the server... Is there
a work around I missed???

Here's my program so far...

<%@ LANGUAGE = VBScript %>
<% Option Explicit %>

<HTML>
<HEAD><TITLE>msgbox1.asp</TITLE></HEAD>
<BODY>
<B>PGM=msgbox1.asp </B><BR>
<%
'VBscript is here running along
  dim fname
%>
  <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="VBSCRIPT">
   dim fname
   fname = InputBox("Enter your Name:")
   MsgBox("Your Name is:" & fname)
  </SCRIPT>

<%response.write("Name>" & fname & "<BR>") %>

<P><A HREF="msgbox1.asp">Refresh</A>
</BODY>

</HTML>

Imar · April 8th, 2004, 05:21 PM

Hi John,

What do you mean with "the work around"?

I think you're missing an important concept here. The VB script with the InputBox runs on the client, while ASP runs on the server.

To see the variables in your ASP scripts, you'll need to pass them to the user by using a <form> that sends the values using GET or POST.
You can add the Name the user enters to a (hidden) text box and then submit the form either through code or with an <input type="submit"> element.

If you need more help, please let me know.

Cheers,

Imar

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johnhoens · April 8th, 2004, 05:28 PM

I've been looking for an easy to follow example
of this technique if anyone has something to share...
tks -- jmh

JohnHoens

Imar · April 9th, 2004, 01:45 AM

If you search Google (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...able+send+form), you'll find lots of examples.

Is there anything in particular you need help with? In what areas do you have experience? This stuff is pretty much the basis of ASP programming, so it may be a bit too much to explain over a forum.

Imar

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johnhoens · April 9th, 2004, 11:33 AM

Imar, I'll check the link you suggest and work through the examples they provide. This should get me started and I appreciate your help.

I am working on a project to convert some applications/interfaces/databases from an IBM Mainframe to Oracle/PlSql/Cognos/Unix/NT/ASP... My next questions will be how to get my ASP program to Read/Update an Oracle DataBase on a Unix server. Wish me Luck!

JMH

JohnHoens

johnhoens · April 9th, 2004, 04:09 PM

Imar... I found what I was looking for on one of the websites you recommended.

<%@ LANGUAGE = VBScript %>
<% Option Explicit %>

<html>
<body>
<form action="msgbox2.asp" method="get">
Your name: <input type="text" name="fname" size="20">
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
<%
dim fname
fname=Request.QueryString("fname")
If fname<>"" Then
Response.Write("Hello " & fname & "!<br />")
Response.Write("How are you today?")
End If
%>
</body>
</html>

Many Thanks!

JohnHoens