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How can I use a var established in another function: 

function updateTotal(){
var total = 0;
for(var i=1; i<10; i++){
 if(!isNaN(jQuery('#txt'+i).val())){
  total = (parseInt(total) + parseInt(jQuery('#txt'+i).val()));
 }
}
jQuery('#total').text(total);



};
function handleChange(input) {
   if (input.value < 1) input.value = 0;
   if (input.value > 3) input.value = 3;
 };
function results() {
if ( total <= 6 ) {
window.open('http://www.cre82morrow.com');
}if ( total == 7 || total == 8 ) {
window.open('http://www.apple.com');
}else {
window.open('http://www.chrome.com');
}
};

 

The var total used in updateTotal() I am trying to use it again in function results, for some reason its not grabbing the var again. It only works if I put the if statement in the original function updateTotal()

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requinix Prolific Member

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You can't access variables defined in other functions. That's true for every programming language I can think of.

Make updateTotal() return the value, then call it in results() to get that value.

 

[edit] Or use it as window.total instead, I guess.

Edited by requinix
ahaberman25 Newbie

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Now its updating the total exponentially. Instead of the proper increments. if the var=0 is inside the function it works right?

 

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="css/style.css" />
<script src="js/jquery-1.8.2.js"></script>
<script src="js/jquery.validate.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">// <![CDATA[
var total = 0;
function updateTotal(){
for(var i=1; i<10; i++){
if(!isNaN(jQuery('#txt'+i).val())){
total = (parseInt(total) + parseInt(jQuery('#txt'+i).val()));
}
}
jQuery('#total').text(total);
};
function handleChange(input) {
if (input.value < 1) input.value = 0;
if (input.value > 3) input.value = 3;
};
function results() {
if ( total <= 6 ) {
window.open('http://www.cre82morrow.com');
}if ( total == 7 || total == 8 ) {
window.open('http://www.apple.com');
}else {
window.open('http://www.chrome.com');
}
};

</script>

<title>Epsworth Sleep Quiz</title>
<style>
input {
float: right;
}
#quizcontainer {
width: 600px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body id="main-content">
<div id="quizcontainer">
<!-- start form -->

<form id="myform" onsubmit="">

<fieldset>
<legend><h3>Take the Sleep Disorder Self-Quiz Epworth Sleepiness Scale</h3></legend>

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the following situations, in contrast to just feeling tired? This refers to your usual way of life in recent times. Even if you have not done some of these things recently, try to work out how they would have affected you. Use the following scale and enter the number for each situation.</span></p>
<div>
<p style="text-align: left; margin-left: 180px;"><strong>0</strong> = no chance of dozing<br /> <strong>1</strong> = slight chance of dozing<br /> <strong>2</strong> = moderate chance of dozing<br /> <strong>3</strong> = high chance of dozing</p>
</div>
<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline; float:left;">SITUATION</span></h3>
<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline; float:right;">Chance of dozing</span></h3>
<br />
<br />
Sitting and reading
<input onchange="handleChange(this);" onkeyup="updateTotal();" type="text" class="qi" name="txt1" id="txt1" size="5" tabindex="1" value="0" />
<br />
<br />
Watching TV
<input onchange="handleChange(this);" onkeyup="updateTotal();" type="text" class="qi" name="txt2" id="txt2" size="5" tabindex="2" value="0" />
<br />
<br />
Sitting inactive in a public place (Such as a theatre or a meeting)
<input onchange="handleChange(this);" onkeyup="updateTotal();" type="text" class="qi" name="txt3" id="txt3" size="5" tabindex="4" value="0" />
<br />
<br />
As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break
<input onchange="handleChange(this);" onkeyup="updateTotal();" type="text" class="qi" name="txt4" id="txt4" size="5" tabindex="5" value="0" />
<br />
<br />
Lying down to rest in the afternoon when time permits
<input onchange="handleChange(this);" onkeyup="updateTotal();" type="text" class="qi" name="txt5" id="txt5" size="5" tabindex="6" value="0" />
<br />
<br />
Sitting and talking to someone
<input onchange="handleChange(this);" onkeyup="updateTotal();" type="text" class="qi" name="txt6" id="txt6" size="5" tabindex="7" value="0" />
<br />
<br />
Sitting quietly after lunch without alcohol
<input onchange="handleChange(this);" onkeyup="updateTotal();" type="text" class="qi" name="txt7" id="txt7" size="5" tabindex="8" value="0" />
<br />
<br />
In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in traffic
<input onchange="handleChange(this);" onkeyup="updateTotal();" type="text" class="qi" name="txt8" id="txt8" size="5" tabindex="9" value="0" />
<br />
<br />
<div style="display: block clear:both;">
<div style="color: #00658f; font-size: 16px; float: left;"><strong>TOTAL SCORE</strong></div>
</div>
<div style="color: #00658f; font-size: 16px;"><strong><span name="span" id="total" style="float: right;"> </span></div>
<div style="clear:both;"></div>
<div class="form_element cf_button" style="float: right;"><input value="Calculate Score" name="submit" type="button" onclick="results();" /></div>


</fieldset>

</form>
</div><!-- close quizcontainer -->
<div id="result">
</div>
</div><!-- close container -->
</body>
</html>

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Edited by ahaberman25
ahaberman25 Newbie

ahaberman25

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last question....is there an easy way to pass the var to a new window to display it using this function

 

function results() {

if ( total <= 6 ) {

window.open('http://www.cre82morrow.com');

}else if ( total == 7 || total == 8 ) {

window.open('http://www.apple.com');

}else {

window.open('http://www.chrome.com');

}

}; /* based on results opens a window */

 

each of the new windows are going to be local pages like results1.html

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