How to pass an HTML array to another form

[luftikus143]

Hi there,

I am trying to pass an HTML element, which is an array, to another form. Not so difficult, I'd say, but I tried almost all possible combinations, and it doesn't work.

I have a form where I have this SELECT element:

<select name="preselectedCountries[]" size="9" multiple="multiple">
  <option value="Albania">Albania</option>
  <option value="Algeria">Algeria</option>

And I have another form:

<form method="post" name="formGeneric" action="">
  <input type='hidden' name='preselectedCountries[]' value='' />
 

Now, I'd like to hand over the selection from the first form to the second. Tried it in various forms like:

<a href="#" onclick="document.formGeneric.preselectedCountries = document.formIndex.preselectedCountries;"

Or

<a href="#" onclick="document.formGeneric.preselectedCountries[] = document.formIndex.preselectedCountries[];"

and others... but in vain.

I have searched around quite a bit, but did not find the solution. Can anyone give me a tip?! I would very much appreciate that. Thanks!

[Rabbit]

1) There is no HTML element of type array. You must be referring to the select element. It is not an array and does not function like an array.

2) If you are trying to reference the index of the selected row, you need to use the selectedIndex property.

3) That only works on single select lists. If you have a multi-select list, you need to loop through each option and check the selected property.

[luftikus143]

Ok, guess I need to go for the third solution then. Thanks!