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I need to capture the <select> value and use it in a MySQL query to retrieve data to populate text fields prior to Insert. I have read up on the dynamic list/menu but I don't know how to retrieve the value without refreshing the page. I think I nee

Thread begun 1/06/2014 4:36 pm by shiela94786 | Last modified 1/07/2014 12:30 pm by shiela94786 | 1728 views | 4 replies |

1/06/2014 4:36 pm | #1 shiela94786

I need to capture the <select> value and use it in a MySQL query to retrieve data to populate text fields prior to Insert. I have read up on the dynamic list/menu but I don't know how to retrieve the value without refreshing the page. I think I need Jque

I have read up on the dynamic list/menu but I don't know how to retrieve the value without refreshing the page. I think I need Jquery and I see the webassist folder has jquery, but how do I use jquery to capture the selected value into a variable that I can then use in my query?

1/07/2014 9:39 am | #2 Jason ByrnesWebAssist

you shouldn't need to query the database on form submit, can you provide more details on what you are trying to accomplish, there is probably a better way.

1/07/2014 10:50 am | #3 shiela94786

capture id

Originally Said By: Jason Byrnes

you shouldn't need to query the database on form submit, can you provide more details on what you are trying to accomplish, there is probably a better way.

1/07/2014 11:50 am | #4 Jason ByrnesWebAssist

see PM

1/07/2014 12:30 pm | #5 shiela94786

I'll keep trying

Thanks

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