New Windows

I have an asp page which, upon selection from a dropdown, opens a new window
(target="_blank") using the selected value as the parameter
(page.asp?Test=(dropdown value))

What I want to do is control the look of the new page. I have been told I
need to use JavaScript to open the new window. But how do I fire the
JavaScript procedure and how do I pass it the selected dropdown value?

Paul Smith

Paul W Smith wrote:

I have an asp page which, upon selection from a dropdown, opens a new
window (target="_blank") using the selected value as the parameter
(page.asp?Test=(dropdown value))

What I want to do is control the look of the new page. I have been
told I need to use JavaScript to open the new window. But how do I
fire the JavaScript procedure and how do I pass it the selected
dropdown value?
This is a client-side scripting question more suited for

microsoft.public.scripting.jscript. However, to get you started:
http://www.aspfaq.com/show.asp?id=2353

After googling the terms in the above article, please followup in the
appropriate group.

Bob Barrows

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Microsoft MVP - ASP/ASP.NET
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don't check it very often. If you must reply off-line, then remove the
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Best regards,
J. Paul Schmidt, Freelance Web and Database Developer
http://www.Bullschmidt.com
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I have an asp page which, upon selection from a >dropdown, opens a new window
(target="_blank") using the selected value as the >parameter
(page.asp?Test=(dropdown value))

What I want to do is control the look of the new >page. I have been told I
need to use JavaScript to open the new window. >But how do I fire the
JavaScript procedure and how do I pass it the >selected dropdown value?

Paul Smith