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Jan 31.2008

Hello to All:
I am new to java script, so this problem that I have should be easy for you guys and gals to solve.?

Ok, here is my problem with the alert method: I am having a rough time trying to find the correct sytax that will create an Alert box with the words that the users enters in to the text box? In other words, I want to make the words the user enters inside a text box on web-page display on to the Alert box after the user leaves the text field. I have inserted the onchange which does make the alert box appear, however, the Alert box will show the word that the user types in. Below is a code that I have so far.

<script type=”text/javascript”>
<!–
function contactInformation()
{

alert(“Your Name: ” + )
}
//–>
</script>

<input type=”text” name=”name” size=”50″ id=”name” onchange=”contactInformation ()” />

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@jasonahouleJan 31.2008 — You have to tell it to do so.
<i>
</i>&lt;script type="text/javascript"&gt;
&lt;!--
function contactInformation(text)
{

alert("Your Name: " + text)
}
//--&gt;
&lt;/script&gt;

&lt;input type="text" name="name" size="50" id="name" onchange="contactInformation (this.value)" /&gt;
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@gil_davisJan 31.2008 — I am new to java script[/quote]
&lt;script type="text/javascript"&gt;
&lt;!--
function contactInformation([color=red]st[/color]) {
alert("Your Name: " + [color=red]st[/color])
}
//--&gt;
&lt;/script&gt;
&lt;input type="text" name="name" size="50" id="name" onchange="contactInformation([color=red]this.value[/color])"/&gt;
BTW, it is a bad idea to use a reserved word (e.g.: name) for an identifier. You never know when it will bite you. ?
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@RecencyauthorJan 31.2008 — ThankYou, ThankYou, Thankyou Jason and Gil:

The Alert message is working great. I am truely greatful in that I have searched many, many javascript sites for hours looking for the correct syntax. I have found "this.value" syntax, however, I have used it without the text and of course it did not work. Thanks for the tip on the ID-name. I must have spent about 2hours trying to work that name into the arguments instead of the text. I will definitely stay away from that id-name from now on.

Thanks again- and Talk to you again most probable.

Recency
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