linking text inputs

**okham** · 07-31-2009 06:24 PM

Hi...I was wondering of it's possible to link two text inputs...one on a parent window, the other in an iframe...and do this without having to do a form submit? Thanks for any suggestions

okham -o-o;

**mitya** · 08-01-2009 05:53 AM

What do you mean by linking text inputs?

**okham** · 08-01-2009 12:07 PM

Well, basically all I'm wanting to do is use a text value from a form on the parent page in a text value on an iframe so I can use the value in my script functions on the iframe source. I've tried so many object references to get the parent page value to the iframe page, but haven't found one that does the job....any suggestion would be great

okham -o-0-

**mitya** · 08-01-2009 12:32 PM

The parent doc can access vars set in the iframe by prefixing references with the name of the iframe. For example:

Code for parent doc:

Code:

<html>
<head>
<script>
function myfunc() {
	alert(ifr.myvar);	
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<iframe name='ifr' width='600' height='300' src='temp2.htm'></iframe>
</body>
</html>

Code for iframe doc:

Code:

<html>
<head>
<script>
var myvar = "hi there!";
</script>
</head>
<body>
<a href="javascript:parent.myfunc();">click me</a>
</body>
</html>

**okham** · 08-04-2009 03:20 PM

Thanks Mitya, that script reference explains to me some things I was wondering about....calling a function on the parent page, for one.....thanks for the info.... okham -0-0-

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