passing a webdna variable into javascript/cgi

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2002


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 44891
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texte = Wondering if anyone into javascript and/or cgi can look at this . . .I'm trying to pass a valid [username] variable into a cgi script. This script then pops open a new window with a text chat within it.It's perfect for a certain application, and another solution might be more problematic so this one's being pursued. . .BUT . . . .I'm stuck passing the [username] that's pulled from a webdna database into the page that needs this [username] put into both javascript and the cgi parts ============After a successful login with webdna this link is created on a page:ChatroomThis works - BUT it completely bypasses the new popup window javascript form parts and just opens everything in the same browser window. The popup window is necessary for a clean logout and other reasons I won't go into here. The html code within the bluechat.cgi script is as follows . . . . $yourname
Welcome

Enter a name to use while chatting


Any possible suggestions would be appreciated . . .lester ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: passing a webdna variable into javascript/cgi (Lester Emo 2002)
  2. passing a webdna variable into javascript/cgi (Lester Emo 2002)
Wondering if anyone into javascript and/or cgi can look at this . . .I'm trying to pass a valid [username] variable into a cgi script. This script then pops open a new window with a text chat within it.It's perfect for a certain application, and another solution might be more problematic so this one's being pursued. . .BUT . . . .I'm stuck passing the [username] that's pulled from a webdna database into the page that needs this [username] put into both javascript and the cgi parts ============After a successful login with webdna this link is created on a page:[username]>ChatroomThis works - BUT it completely bypasses the new popup window javascript form parts and just opens everything in the same browser window. The popup window is necessary for a clean logout and other reasons I won't go into here. The html code within the bluechat.cgi script is as follows . . . . $yourname
Welcome

Enter a name to use while chatting


Any possible suggestions would be appreciated . . .lester ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ Lester Emo

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