import php variable to javascript

[loveyl]

hi all

i am new to web programming and m stuck at one point. i want to import a php variable to javascript and later want to display it in a text box which should be triggered by "onclick" event by a submit button..plsss help!!

[johny10151981]

this is the most simple problem;
here is an example solution;

<?php
$to_disp="excel";
?>
<script>
var to_disp='<?php echo $to_disp?>';
</script>

in cases you would also need to use addslashes, but i didnt show it, you find it out