meresda

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Bit of a programming newb, so be nice I am developing a small app in Joomla! where I need to sequentially number file folders. On the page where I add new folders I have a select menu to select the type of folder. In this case, either Action, Reference, or Archive. What I want to have happen is after I select the type of folder, I want to enter the next available number in the form field. I realize to do this without resubmitting the page I need to use javascript and onchange. The problem is I am almost clueless when it comes to javascript (I am working on it though) so I need some help. This is what I have. <fieldset class="adminform"> <legend><?php echo JText::_( 'Folders' ); ?></legend> <table class="admintable"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="20%" class="key"><label for="Type"><?php echo JText::_( 'Folder Type' ); ?>:</label> </td> <td><?php echo $lists['FolderType'];?></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20%" class="key"><label for="FolderNumber"><?php echo JText::_( 'Folder Number' ); ?></label> </td> <td><INPUT type="text" name="FolderNumber" id="FolderNumber" value="<?php echo $row->FolderNumber;?>"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20%" class="key"><label for="Location"><?php echo JText::_( 'Location' ); ?></label> </td> <td><?php echo $lists['Location']?></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20%" class="key"><label for="MaxFiles"><?php echo JText::_( 'Max Files' ); ?></label> </td> <td><INPUT type="text" name="MaxFiles" id="MaxFiles" value="<?php echo $row->MaxFiles;?>"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </fieldset> I have the last folder numbers entered for each type of file folder stored in an array $foldernumbers. My select menu looks like this. <select name="FolderType" id="FolderType" class="inputbox" ><option value="-1" >Select a Folder Type</option> <option value="0" >Action</option> <option value="1" >Reference</option> <option value="2" >Archive</option> </select> I assume I have to pass my php array into a javascript array then call that based on my select menu. Only I have no clue how to go about doing that. Thanks in advance for any assistance. Mike