Select a FORM action?

[butt]

OK, lets say there is this posting script (non-proboards) it goes like this

<FORM method=post target=_self action=http://forum.com/forum/FORUMNAME/post.htm>

Ok, now here's a standard dropdown list.

<select name=dropdown>
<option value="value">Option</option>
</select>

Ok, now here's the tricky part. I want the option's value to be the action; say, forum.com/forum/FORUM1/post.htm was one option's value, the other being forum.com/forum/FORUM2/post.htm being the other option. If you select one, when you post it will post in that forum. When you select the other one, same thing only in that forum.

I can't get this to work, can someone tell me how?

[squalleh]

sword said:

OK, lets say there is this posting script (non-proboards) it goes like this

<FORM method=post target=_self action=http://forum.com/forum/FORUMNAME/post.htm>

Ok, now here's a standard dropdown list.

<select name=dropdown>
<option value="value">Option</option>
</select>

Ok, now here's the tricky part. I want the option's value to be the action; say, forum.com/forum/FORUM1/post.htm was one option's value, the other being forum.com/forum/FORUM2/post.htm being the other option. If you select one, when you post it will post in that forum. When you select the other one, same thing only in that forum.

I can't get this to work, can someone tell me how?

You gave hardly any data, no script, specified no language. It's as if you're expecting us to pull an answer out of our hats with no details what so ever. Also, this is the wrong board to post in. Unless you're holding a discussion on concept, you should ask for technical support in the Code Support board.

Also, I really hope you don't write all your HTML like that.

[butt]

Oh sorry didn't see that board. Anyways this is HTML, just regular HTML, I wanted to select the formaction through a dropdown list. Seems pretty clear to me but I don't get how to make the value the formaction.

[Conquester777]

Squall, it's obvious javascript is the only thing that will work here. He's given plenty enough details.

Anyway it's javascript, html won't do it, and neither will a server-side language. Actually it would if you redirected... but why would you bothe rdoing that.

btw <script>
document.login_form.user.focus();
</script> makes it so that the typing thingy goes straight to the form.
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im too lazy to make the code work
basically it's like this

<script type="text/javascript">
function set_target() {

var username, password, servername, login_option, protacal;
username = document.forms.login_form.user.value;
password = document.forms.login_form.pass.value;
login_option = document.forms.login_form.login_option.value;


if (login_option==\'forum1\') { document.forms.login_form.action = forum.com/forum/FORUM1/post.htm; }

else if (login_option==\'forum2\') { document.forms.login_form.action = forum.com/forum/FORUM2/post.htm; }

}
</script>

<form name="login_form" method="post" onsubmit="set_target();" style="margin:0px">

<input name="user" type="text" size="12" value=""
style="font-size:9px; font-family: Arial; margin-left: 8px" /><br />

<input name="pass" type="password" size="12" value=""
style="font-size:9px; font-family: Arial; margin-left: 8px" />

<select name="login_option" size="1" style="font-size:10px; font-family: Arial; margin-left: 64px">
<option value="forum1">forum1</option>
<option value="forum2">forum2</option>
</select>

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im guessing you hafta add more var for more stuffs you want working
this is just for the username and password
and umm...yeah you hafta add stuff

that's the basic structure. if you have any problems tell me what i get outa helping you, or ask somebody who knows javascript. or maybe some more ppl'll help you here. or maybe i will...

[Conquester777]

I guess I could at least explain that

first it initilaizes the variables
then it pulls the variables from the form into.. not sure... not even sure if those lines are needed...
it then takes the login value

says if the login value is this or that then do this option or that option

then you have your form with blah blah
you can take out the style stuff

[butt]

Thanksh...Sawwy I didn't reply earlier, I was on vacation...The forum I'm working with dosen't need logins, just it posts you just put in a name and your password every time you post...here this is what I am talking about.

gametalk.com/talk/pointless/new_chat.htm/

You'll see.