check cgi response via javascript

[Garett]

Ok, I'll start by saying I am pretty new to HTML and brand new to
javascript so sorry if this question is phrased in a difficult to
understand way.

I have an html for that when a user clicks the submit button it will
run a remote cgi program and based on the response do one of two
things.

1. If the response contains "OK" continue the form submit.

2. If the response contains "NOGOOD" Cancel the submit and return to
the form.


Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!!!

[news.west.cox.net]

Re: check cgi response via javascript

> Ok, I'll start by saying I am pretty new to HTML and brand new to[color=blue]
> javascript so sorry if this question is phrased in a difficult to
> understand way.[/color]

The question is not difficult to understand.
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> I have an html for that when a user clicks the submit button it will
> run a remote cgi program and based on the response do one of two
> things.[/color]

What kind of cgi program is this? (ie. what language is it in?)

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> 1. If the response contains "OK" continue the form submit.
>
> 2. If the response contains "NOGOOD" Cancel the submit and return to
> the form.[/color]

What is the "response"? Is it something the cgi program prints? Is it a cgi
variable value?

I do this all the time. There are lots of ways to do it... but if I know
what language your cgi program is in, I might be able to help out with the
code.

Basically, have your cgi program do the forwarding.

Post a link to your cgi code (not the program itself, but the code for the
program) and a link to the html form.

I would be glad to help.