javascript headache

[fotna]

hi there, i have a similar problem which is driving me crazy and i hope u can help with:

i have a form whith a normal button when clicked ,i open a new window through javascript(this window have a php script)
which i wanna pass to it a form field:
<input name="category">

but as i told u there is no submission for the form so i can't pass for example a hidden field or $category

<script>

function test()
{
x=document.forms[0].subcategory.selectedIndex
y= document.forms[0].subcategory.options[x].text

if(y=="Printers")
open("store1.php","newwindow")
}
</script>
<form>
<input name="category" >
<input type="button" onClick="test()">

[dannyz]

How about trying something like:

if(y=="Printers")
open("store1.php?category=document.forms[0].category.value","newwindow")

haven't touched js in a long time...

[Anon]

I haven't tried it, but i think you'll have to write

open("store1.php?category="+document.forms[0].category.value,"newwindow")

to get the wanted effect.

[fotna]

Danny:
it didn't work like this