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Apr 01.2008

I am wanting to add a variable and its value to the end of the URL of the loaded page. This variable is coming from a selectedIndex value on the page.

Here is my script:

function appendURL()
{

var scopeopt = document.searchtool.searchscope.options[document.searchtool.searchscope.selectedIndex].value;
new_url = window.location.href + “/searchscope=” + scopeopt;
window.location = new_url;

}

I would ideally like this to happen when the page loads, but only once obvisously.

Am I on the right track or is there a better way?

Thanks

Stu

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@toicontienApr 02.2008 — If you append it to the URL portion of the web address, then you cause the page to reload. Instead you might try adding the variable to the anchor of the URL, the part of the web address following the "#" sign.
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@WitchazelApr 03.2008 — new_url = window.location.href + "[B]?[/B]searchscope=" + scopeopt;

dont forget the ka (?)

and you won't need that slash (/)
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@sureauthorApr 07.2008 — looks like the anchor idea was the winner! Thanks!

code is now:

unction appendURL()

{


var scopeopt = document.searchtool.searchscope.options[document.searchtool.searchscope.selectedIndex].value;

new_url = window.location.href + "#searchscope=" + scopeopt;

window.location = new_url;

}
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