use of a local variable

[tolgs]

I have a variable with a numberic value calculated/defined within a function. In some other part of the page, I want to be able to use the value of that variable; however, since that variable is generated as part of the previous function, it is defined as a local variable and its value is not available to the other function.

Is there a way to be able to transport the value of a local variable to a function that is out of scope? I welcome any suggestions.

<script type="text/javascript"> 
function some_Function() { 
  somecode....;
  var_Local = some_Value;
 } 
</script> 

<script type="text/javascript"> 
function some_Other_Function() { 
  somecode....;
 } 
</script> 

<form action="http://www.mydomain.com/results.php" method="post" 
name="form" onsubmit="return (some_Other_Function(var_Local))"> 
</form>

As I described above, I would like to be able to use the value of the var_Local as part of the onsubmit, but I am getting a var_Local is unknown error, even though I can see/write its value if I do document.write within the some_Funciton() function

Thanks

[rnd me]

how you have it will work as long as some_Function is called before some_Other_Func tion.

when you don't use the var keyword, you create not a local, but a global variable.
var_Local = some_Value; //makes global
var Local = some_Value; //makes local

since the value of the variable is set inside of some_Function, it must be called in order for the variable to be set as expected.


there is a third category, protected.
these are like globals except they live inside of a parent function that encloses both of the other functions.

a fourth option is an object property.
i recommend using these instead of globals whenever possible.
you can simply tack the variable onto the function object it lives in:

function some_Function() { 
  somecode....;
  var Local = "some_Value";
[B]  some_Function.Local = Local;[/B]
 }

you can then access the variable from any function like this:

function some_Other_Function() { 
 alert(some_Function.Local);
 }

[tolgs]

4th option was the one. thank you very much for your time!!