Conditional Formatting

[T3letech]

I'm trying to find out if it is possible to use javascript to make a
line of text appear on an HTML page, depending on database values. I
assume it is, but cannot get it to work. The database field is
capable of having one of 3 values, "R", "S", or "N". When the
database value is "R" or "S", I want the line of text to appear on the
page. If the database value is "N", I don't want any text to appear
(blank line is fine...).

I am using several webpages in conjunction with a common.js file and
use Dreamweaver for design.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks!

[Stewart Gordon]

T3letech wrote:

I'm trying to find out if it is possible to use javascript to make a
line of text appear on an HTML page, depending on database values. I
assume it is, but cannot get it to work. The database field is
capable of having one of 3 values, "R", "S", or "N". When the
database value is "R" or "S", I want the line of text to appear on the
page. If the database value is "N", I don't want any text to appear
(blank line is fine...).

<snip>

Using a JS to access a database, eh?

Use an if statement. If you're having difficulties, post some code
you're trying to use.

Stewart.

[Alan Horsman]

Thanks for the reply Stewart.
If you can't tell...I'm very new to JavaScript. I believe the code is
accessing the database. I am not sure though...

I should have posted my code originally.

Here is the code in my "common.js" file:

document.write('<input name= IS_ATTR_CM_MINOR_LETTER_STATUS_CODE_1"
type="hidden">');

(This fuction is not working...)
//New function for Minor Child rollout:
function MinorChild(sMinorChild) {
if (IS_ATTR_CM_MINOR_LETTER_STATUS_CODE_1 == 'R' ||
IS_ATTR_CM_MINOR_LETTER_STATUS_CODE_1 == 'S'){
sMinorChild = 'Minor Child Letter Request'
//else
//sMinorChild = ''
}
}

Here is the code on my HTML page:

(in the <script> section)
MINOR_CHILD_DATA.innerText = FormatStringData(sMinorChild.value, 0,
'N/A');

(in the body of the page)
<p><span name = "MINOR_CHILD_DATA">Minor Child?</span></p>

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