Javascript variables

[Mario Giannone]

How can I pass a javascript variable to coldfusion before submitting a form ?
Basically, I need to know the value of a drop down box selection, and based on
that value, when the user clicks submit, I launch a one of 2 possible pages.

[CFGumby]

One way would be to have the action page examine the option selected and call
the appropriate page, all CF. You can change the action page with JS with
document.FormName.action = vProgram;. You just have to condition that on the
option selected vOption =
document.FormName.DropDowns.options[document.FormName.DropDown.selectedIndex].va
lue;

[Mario Giannone]

I'm not sure I know what you mean ? what if I make the values of the select
options the actual names of the pages I want to launch: How do I return that
value to the action attribute ? <form name='form1' method='post'
action='?????' target='_blank'> <select name='cmbRequestType'> <option
value='Page1.cfm'>Selection One</option> <option
value='Page2.cfm'>Selection Two</option> </select>

[CFGumby]

Sorry, I wasn't that clear. Bur your example:

<form name="form1" method="post" action="?????" target="_blank"
onsubmit="changeaction();">
<select name="cmbRequestType">
<option value="Page1.cfm">Selection One</option>
<option value="Page2.cfm">Selection Two</option>
</select>

Then you would have the matching function
<script>
function changeaction() {
vSelectedPgm =
document.form1.cmbRequestType.options[document.form1.cmbRequestType.selectedInde
x].value;
document.form1.action = vSelectedPgm ;
{
</script>

[Mario Giannone]

that worked great !
Thank you very much for your help !