How to insert a Dynamic Value into a javascript?

I've tried and tried, and thought I had it figured out, but still the
results indicate that I'm wrong.

Help is appreciated. I'm merely trying to grab a value from a form and
insert it into a javascript. Any hints as to what's wrong with the
code below?

Request.form("AMOUNT") as used below does not bring my value into the
javascript (This is related to GoToast ROI Conversion tracking).


<script language="javascript">
<!--

if (typeof(ROIID) + '' != 'undefined')
{
TrackEvent('Sale', request.form("AMOUNT"));
}
//-->
</script>

wapro@wapro.com (Terry) writes:
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> I've tried and tried, and thought I had it figured out, but still the
> results indicate that I'm wrong.[/color]
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> Help is appreciated. I'm merely trying to grab a value from a form and
> insert it into a javascript. Any hints as to what's wrong with the
> code below?[/color]

The way to get the value of a form control is:
document.forms['formId'].elements['controlName'].value
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> Request.form("AMOUNT") as used below does not bring my value into the
> javascript (This is related to GoToast ROI Conversion tracking).[/color]

I have no idea what "request.form('AMOUNT')" is supposed to do, or what
the names mean. Is "request" the form id and "AMOUNT" the control name?

In that case, forms don't have a form property, and it sure isn't a
function.
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> <script language="javascript">[/color]

In HTML 4, the type attribute is required (and sufficient), so use
<script type="text/javascript">
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> <!--[/color]

HTML-like comments are not necessary.
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> if (typeof(ROIID) + '' != 'undefined')[/color]

You don't need to add '', the typeof operator always gives a string.

/L
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