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Nov 18.2005

Hi,

Can someone tell me the easiest way to submit a form to multiple locations depending on what button the user presses?

Note: The form data needs to be submitted.

Currently, I have tried something like:
<input type=”button” onClick=”document.myForm.submit(‘submit_page.php’)” value=”Display” />

Although this does not work because the submit parameter is useless as far as I can tell (unless it is empty). Is the only option using a page of javascript?

Regards,

Tim

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@KravvitzNov 18.2005 — Why do you want to submit your form to more than one location?

The onclick function [b]is[/b] JavaScript. Though the submit() method of form elements does not have any paramaters/arguments.

You could use JavaScript to switch the form's action, however, you should [url=http://www.thecounter.com/stats/2005/October/javas.php]keep in mind that about 10% of Internet users use a browser that doesn't have JavaScript enabled.[/url]
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@Tim158authorNov 18.2005 — I have a dynamically generated page with a list of checkboxes. The user needs to perform multiple operations on the selected records, such as Print, View Details, Transfer etc.

I don't mind using javascript but I'm trying to be economical with the amount of code I use.

The code I am working on will be used on an intranet where I know that IE will be used. I am using Konqueror on PC-BSD to develop it though.
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@ranjithNov 18.2005 — Tim,

if u are ready to use javascript u can write a javascript function for eacj button and where u can write window.open(url) such tht u can submit to mulitiple locations .

i think it may work i am not sure try it out.
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@Tim158authorNov 18.2005 — Yes that will go to a different URL but it will not pass the selected values to the URL - I need the form data.

Thanks though.
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@Tim158authorNov 18.2005 — I've found a way of getting around the problem...

First I created a hidden field and gave it the name action.

I then just added another submit button like this:

<input type="submit" onmousedown="document.myform.action.value='print'" value="Print Selected" />

Ultimately the form still goes to the same location, but from there PHP can decide which action to take from the value in the action variable.
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