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Feb 07.2007

Working on a form and i wanted to have a field pop up if a parent field was selected.
Example, If i select switch, I want fields IP, MAC and Serial to show.
Or if i select wap i want fields SSID MAC and IP to show.
I think i need to use javascript to do this
the way I have it working now is when you hit the submit button those fields show. I wanted this to happen the second the select field was selected.

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@NightShift58Feb 08.2007 — Yes, you'll have to use JS for that.

You'll have to use <DIV id=xxx>field label</DIV> for the labels you want to "pop" in and out of your form.

The parent field will need to include an onchange=yyy() and within the JS function yyy(), you'll need to assign a value to xxx.innerHTML to make something pop in between the appropriate <DIV></DIV>.

Hopefully, you're as confused as I am by now... ? nach dem Motto: Alle Klarheiten beseitigt..."
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@prophitauthorFeb 08.2007 — I think i have the basic concept. I will play around with it. I need to learn more javascript.. lol
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@CharlesFeb 08.2007 — I think i have the basic concept. I will play around with it. I need to learn more javascript.. lol[/QUOTE]Be careful that you don't wreck your page for the teeming masses who don't use JavaScript. Instead of assigning to, the non-standard, HTMLElement.innerHTML have everything present in the HTML itself. Then onload change the CSS display to "none" and then toggle with JavaScript as needed.
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@NightShift58Feb 08.2007 — Be careful that you don't wreck your page for the teeming masses who don't use JavaScript. ... and then toggle with JavaScript as needed.[/QUOTE]I'm confused...
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@prophitauthorFeb 09.2007 — uhh me too

as towely would say " I have no idea whats going on right now"
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@NightShift58Feb 09.2007 — No, Charles is right. I'm wrong. I understand what he meant now.

Doing was he says means that if javascript is DISABLED, all the information would be displayed. If javascript is ENABLED, then the javascript would first render all the information invisible and selectively display this or that information.

The problem with your application is that your users simly must have javascript enabled, as you rely on it in many other places.

So, in summary, Charles is right, but in your particular case, it doesn't matter because your site has already fallen for javascript, hook, line and sinker...
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