adding text to a search box by clicking on the text

lli2k5

Hi,

I'm trying to create a series of hyperlinked strings such that when the user clicks on the hyperlinked string, the text automatically goes into a search box and all the user has to do is to press a button to execute the search.

I am expecting this to be easy, but I have no idea how to link the two parts up.

My expection is that this involves making the search box dynamic. But of all the tutorials I've read, you can create an initial value for the statement within the search box by simply using the "value" command, but I've not seen a way to manipulate that value statement on the go.

ClarkF1

It's done using javascript not PHP

stiduck

Hi, a simple html with script to help you on your way:

<HTML>
<HEAD>
<SCRIPT type="text/javascript">

function searchValue(searchText) {

document.all.search.value = searchText;
}

</SCRIPT>
</HEAD>
<BODY>

<FORM name="searchform">
<INPUT type="text" name="search">

<a href="#" onClick="searchValue('This is the text to search')">Click to search after this</a>

</FORM>
</BODY>
</HTML>

lli2k5

thanks! this is useful