HTML form data

[Clive Moore]

I have a database search web application in which the user is presented
with a search page. The search page has a number of values by the body
onload method.

My problem lies when the user selects search. The user is taken to the
results page but when the user returns to the search page he or she is
presented with a blank search page with default values set.

What i need is for the form to hold the users input until the user
selects a clear button.

Is this possible?

Thanks for your help?
Clive


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[Fox]

Re: HTML form data

You say "Search web application". I assume you can program a bit. Well than,
when the request arrives at the server, just fill in the form with that
users values. Of course, when that body onload() function stays within your
document, onload() will be executed -- of course, and: will fill in default
values. So, just fill in the default values on the SERVER instead on the
client.

Say, you have a form:

<form>
<input type=text value=<% fillin() %>>
</form>

server code:

function fillin()
{
if (GET or POST variable == "")
set form value to default value;
else
set value = GET or POST variable's value;
}

remove body onload() function entirely.

HHmmm, is that what you want?

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