How to display variables on target page??

[drgarytraub]

One page asks for variables so that the page retrieved shows only the elected records. I would like the target page to show the values of those variables. So, how do I do this?

Gary

[drgarytraub]

Re: How to display variables on target page??

In other words:

I have a page that asks for date. Then records are retrieved in anbother page based on that date. But how can I show the value of date on the target page, e.g.

Records for 12-25-2007

??

[Steve Workings]

Re: How to display variables on target page??

Let's assume you have a variable named vMyVar.

You can display it anywhere on the page by inserting this code in the page's source code:

<%A5
? "The value of my date variable is: " + vMyVar
%>

[drgarytraub]

Re: How to display variables on target page??

Hi Steve,

Thanks for your reply, which probably should seem very simple. But, let me ask another what is probably a very basic question. Where do I define the variable?

[Pat Bremkamp]

Re: How to display variables on target page??

Gary,

You define the date in the originating page. Then you pass it to the target page either in the URL or in a session variable.

If you are going to use the date in several places, e.g. you want to print the results and display the date on the report, or you have a series of pages, then use a session variable. Otherwise, just use the URL, such as

targetpage.a5w?vDate=12-25-2007

that passes the date as a character variable that you can refer to in the new page as vDate, and display using Steve's technique.

Pat

[drgarytraub]

Re: How to display variables on target page??

"You define the date in the originating page"

where do I define the variable??

[Steve Wood]

Re: How to display variables on target page??

Didn't you start out saying "I have a page that asks for date".? That page. Do you mean how do I save that date value to the session variable, if that's the solution you want to follow?

[Steve Wood]

Re: How to display variables on target page??

Sorry, that's exactly what you asked. I've got kids climbing on my lap.

Please describe your "One page asks for variables" - does it have a Grid, Dialog or some other means to gather a value.

[drgarytraub]

Re: How to display variables on target page??

Hi Steve,

Actually, I need to know for all those situations. In one case, I am on one page, calling another page that has a grid; in another case the second page has a dialog; and still in another case, I have a grid on one page, and a detail view on that same page, and would like to show: "Detail for patient x" above the detail section.

Thanks for any input.

Gary

[Steve Wood]

Re: How to display variables on target page??

Well if you want an answer you need to define the event that takes place, on whatever page, where you select the patient. I think others have described how to show the value on the page (session variable is likely the best option) but you have not defined what takes place in order to selct the patient. It's at that point you need to post a value to the session variable. Showing it then on any A5W page is easy:

if eval_valid("session.mypatient")
if session.patient <> ""
?"Current Patient: " + alltrim(session.mypatient) + "."
end if
end if

[drgarytraub]

Re: How to display variables on target page??

Thanks for the input - I am studying these comments ...

[drgarytraub]

Re: How to display variables on target page??

OK

I finally figured it out. I can now [pass varibales to other web pages and display those variables anywhere ON THE PAGE.

Is there a way to display variables within the title bar of the component? Or just abobe it, say in the place where total records are displayed?