forms

jQuery: How can I add line break to form input?

I'm collecting information in a standard HTML form. I have, for example, <input type="text" name="UserName" id="name"/>. When the form is submitted, I want to add a line break to the value entered. So if the user entered "foo," the form would submit the value "foo\n." Here's the jQuery function I'm using: $("#formID").submit(function (...

nested html FORM is inaccessible - multiple forms problem

Here is the scenario, I have 3 html forms on a page and they look like form1() form2(form3()) a dummy program to test out the 3 forms __ <script language="javascript" type="text/javascript"> function submitthisform(no){ document.forms[no].submit; } </script> <form action="http://cnn.com" name="1"> <input type=submit value="c...

Parsing blog post tags from a text_field

Ok, so you know how you ask a question here, and in the "Tags" field you can enter several space-separated tags into a single text field? I'm trying to replicate similar behavior in my Rails app. Except instead of questions, I'm doing a blog app (which has "posts"), and tagging those. I'm using "form_for" to build the quick form. Insid...

Javascript Frameworks for Complex Forms

I need a Javascript framework that makes form generation and validation a breeze. Specifically: Support for complex, usable and pretty form widgets. Two must-haves include a rich text editor and a date entry field with a calendar drop-down. Dynamic validation of form fields against the server. That is, once a user has inputted a value ...

Rails - embedded polymorphic comment list + add comment form - example?

Hey, all. Working on my first Rails app. I've searched all around - read a bunch of tutorials, articles, and forum posts, watched some screencasts, and I've found a few examples that come close to what I'm trying to do (notably http://railscasts.com/episodes/154-polymorphic-association and ep 196 about nested model forms), but not exac...

Application.Restore does not get me to where I was before, why?

Hello there, The application I am now trying to support (a former creation of mine) is a complete mess, and so I programmed an extension to it as a separate executable which I then launch, call application.minimize; and WaitForSingleObject (the recently created process). Right after that I call application.restore to get me back to wher...

Creating a record and adding associated records to it

I have a following model class Order < ActiveRecord::Base has_many :products, :through => :line_items end class Product < ActiveRecord::Base belongs_to :order end line_items is a table, that associates an Order with multiple products. create_table "line_items", :force => true do |t| t.integer "order_id" t.integer "p...

Best practice for making web forms

Is it ok to use tables to make web forms or should I use div's? I know how to use tables, but how should I make form with div's or is it better to use tables? <form method="post"> <table> <tr> <td> <label for="username">Username:</label> </td> <td> <input ty...

Autofill a subform field from a main form field

I have a form with two subforms, both of which are continuous. Each form has a field to accept the name of the person who created the record. Almost every time, the same person will be creating all of the records, so it would be really convenient if the fields would autofill once the main record has been set. I've tried several approa...

Form needs to recalculate order price

I have a form for creation new order. One order can include several products. Each product has a price. Order's price equals to sum of prices of all product, included into it. My form needs to update order's price, as user sets a quantity for each of the products. Ideas ? ...

Using named routes with parameters and form_tag

I'm trying to create a simple search form in Rails, but I think I'm missing something. I have a named route for search: map.search ":first_name/:last_name", :controller => "home", :action => "search" I'm trying to use that in my search form: <% form_tag(search_path, :method => 'get') do %> <%= text_field_tag(:first_name) %> <%= ...

Hide/Show content when checkbox is clicked?

Hey, I have a code segment here: <div class="label"><%= f.label :course %> <span>(Does this relate to a specific course?)</span></div> <%= check_box_tag(:no_course) %> <%= label_tag(:no_course, "None") %><br /> <%= f.collection_select(:course_id, @current_account.courses.find(:all, :order => "name"), :id, :name) %> How c...

Remove Text from textbox in VBA when the form reruns

I have a form in witch i have some textboxs. After i complet the textboxt i check a few checkbox and hit the start button it writes something in a file and it restarts but it keeps my old text and checks. I want a simple comand to remove the text and checks; i want it to restart my form like it never ran ...

Drupal nested subform

I'm working on a directory service using Drupal where each place has more than one branch, I need to create the content type (branches) and be able to add branches using the same form of adding a directory item. Is there a module that helps me in doing is (if it's Ajax that would be excellent). ...

Switching my form submit to ajax-can I just change onsubmit action?

I see lots of jquery tutorials from building the submit form from scratch, and that is cool, but I'm wondering if I can convert my existing form. I'm using a typical form, and already have an email and blank values checking in place. Right now, on submitting the form, the user is taken to the confirmation php page withing form-submit.p...

Prevent Multiple Form Instances

How do I prevent Multiple forms from opening? I do .show on the form but the user can click the main form and the button again and another instance of form opens. ...

Windows Forms combobox.SelectedItem, C#

I have two forms, a combobox is populated on both forms with this code - **departmentCodeComboBox.Items.Add(""); foreach (var dept in Departments.GetDepartmentList()) { departmentCodeComboBox.Items.Add(dept); }** When a user clicks the edit button, I want to set the selected item on from2 based...

Is it possible to use <input type="file"> just to post the filename without actually uploading the file?

Ok I really didn't know how else to sum it up for the title. I need to create a form where a user can specify an existing file, but I don't need to upload it (it's on a shared server already accessible) -- I just need to grab the filename and save it in the database so it's linked to other data. I thought about the input tag as it provi...

Clear button for form input field using JQuery and JQTouch

I have a site built using JQTouch and want to add the little cross buttons within text input fields to clear out text on press. I've tried emulating Google's technique from their google.com iPhone site. Also I've read about that approach over here http://stackoverflow.com/questions/613114/little-x-in-textfield-input... I have this part...

New to programming

I have a form (Quote) with an auto-number ID, on the form at the moment are two subforms that show different items (sub 1 shows partition modules sub 2 shows partition abutments) both forms use the same parts tables to build them. Both forms are linked to the quote form using the ID. All works well until the forms is refreshed or re-lo...