Populate Dynamic dropdown box

[Simon Gare]

Hi,

have form on asp page that recalls data from the recordset and populates all
the fields except the dynamic dropdown box that doesn't, just shows default
value. How do I make it populate based on the entry in the db?

Regards
Simon
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[Bob Barrows [MVP]]

Simon Gare wrote:

Hi,

have form on asp page that recalls data from the recordset and
populates all the fields except the dynamic dropdown box that
doesn't, just shows default value. How do I make it populate based on
the entry in the db?

As you write each option string to Response, compare the string you are
writing as the option's value to the data in the recordset. If They are
the same, write "selected" to response before closing the option's tag.
Otherwise, don't write "selected".

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[Simon Gare]

Thanks Bob,

Got it

<select name="Access_level" id="select2">
<option value"">Select access level</option>
<option value="1" <% response.write "selected"
%>>Driver</option>
<option value="2" <% response.write "selected" %>>Operator /
Controller</option>
<option value="3" <% response.write "selected"
%>>Administrator</option>
</select>

Worked perfectly trying too hard again I was Dim this and Dim that couldnt
get my head around it.

Simon

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Simon Gare wrote:

Hi,

have form on asp page that recalls data from the recordset and
populates all the fields except the dynamic dropdown box that
doesn't, just shows default value. How do I make it populate based on
the entry in the db?

As you write each option string to Response, compare the string you are
writing as the option's value to the data in the recordset. If They are
the same, write "selected" to response before closing the option's tag.
Otherwise, don't write "selected".

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[Evertjan.]

Simon Gare wrote on 26 feb 2007 in
microsoft.public.inetserver.asp.general:

<select name="Access_level" id="select2">
<option value"">Select access level</option>
<option value="1" <% response.write "selected"
%>>Driver</option>
<option value="2" <% response.write "selected"
%>>Operator /
Controller</option>
<option value="3" <% response.write "selected"
%>>Administrator</option>
</select>

I don't think this is very useful as it just places a selected in each
option, so probably the top one will have an effect.
<%
s = ~numeric result from database~
%>

<select name="Access_level" id="select2">
<option value="">
Select access level</option>
<option value="1" <% if s=1 then response.write "selected" %>>
Driver</option>
<option value="2" <% if s=2 then response.write "selected" %>>
Operator / Controller</option>
<option value="3" <% if s=3 then response.write "selected" %>>
Administrator</option>
</select>
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[Bob Barrows [MVP]]

Simon Gare wrote:

Thanks Bob,

Got it

<select name="Access_level" id="select2">
<option value"">Select access level</option>
<option value="1" <% response.write "selected"
%>>Driver</option>
<option value="2" <% response.write "selected"
%>>Operator / Controller</option>
<option value="3" <% response.write "selected"
%>>Administrator</option>
</select>

Worked perfectly trying too hard again I was Dim this and Dim that
couldnt get my head around it.

Simon

That works?? If you say so ...
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[Simon Gare]

Bob,

have a problem, the way I did it hasn't worked should I be doing something
like,

<% if ACCESS_LEVEL(0) = true then response.write "selected" %>

??

Simon
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Thanks Bob,

Got it

<select name="Access_level" id="select2">
<option value"">Select access level</option>
<option value="1" <% response.write "selected"
%>>Driver</option>
<option value="2" <% response.write "selected" %>>Operator /
Controller</option>
<option value="3" <% response.write "selected"
%>>Administrator</option>
</select>

Worked perfectly trying too hard again I was Dim this and Dim that couldnt
get my head around it.

Simon

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Simon Gare wrote:

Hi,
>
have form on asp page that recalls data from the recordset and
populates all the fields except the dynamic dropdown box that
doesn't, just shows default value. How do I make it populate based on
the entry in the db?
>

As you write each option string to Response, compare the string you are
writing as the option's value to the data in the recordset. If They are
the same, write "selected" to response before closing the option's tag.
Otherwise, don't write "selected".

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[Bob Barrows [MVP]]

Simon Gare wrote:

Bob,

have a problem, the way I did it hasn't worked should I be doing
something like,

<% if ACCESS_LEVEL(0) = true then response.write "selected" %>

??

Yes, that's more like it. Have you tried it? Does it work? If not, write
the value of ACCESS_LEVEL(0) to Response and show us what it is.
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[Simon Gare]

it did Bob thanks

<option value="00:10" <% if (AirportStation.Fields.Item("LeadTime").Value) =
("00:10:00") then response.write "selected" %>>10 Mins</option>

Regards
Simon

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Simon Gare wrote:

Bob,

have a problem, the way I did it hasn't worked should I be doing
something like,

<% if ACCESS_LEVEL(0) = true then response.write "selected" %>

??

Yes, that's more like it. Have you tried it? Does it work? If not, write
the value of ACCESS_LEVEL(0) to Response and show us what it is.
--
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