Web Development

Re: Using the SQLDataReader

8-May-07 6:01

I am trying to use the SQLDataReader to read info from a database into text boxes for editing on a form. What is the best way to cast the data, some data is missing giving me "null" problems if I do a txtbox.text = dr(0), if I do a txtbox.text = dr(0).tostring I get the type in the text box if it is empty...

Fred_Smith8-May-07 7:31

Fred_Smith

8-May-07 7:31

The SQLDataReader has numerous methods for retrieving database values according to their data type - eg, GetString, GetInt32 etc. Use these in conjunction with the more generic IsDbNull function to solve your problem.
cheers
Fred

Re: Using the SQLDataReader

No-e8-May-07 7:37

Re: Using the SQLDataReader

8-May-07 7:37

Thanks, but how do I use the isDbNull function when retrieving data? do I do an if/then for each one?

Fred_Smith8-May-07 8:24

Fred_Smith

8-May-07 8:24

Yes, for each one; eg:

if first field is an integer and the second a string, then:

if IsDbNull( dr.GetInt32(0) ) Then
' write "" string
else
' write CStr(dr.GetInt32(0))
end if

if IsDbNull( dr.GetString(1) ) Then
' write "" string
else
' write dr.GetString(1)
end if

You can also use GetValue(index) and cast that as you like (good for date fields)

cheers
F

Reorder Items a Listbox

ljuliuss8-May-07 5:59

ljuliuss

8-May-07 5:59

Greetings -

I'm a GIS specialist having to code a front end to a GIS application, and I've got what is probably a really simple question. If anyone can help me I would be indebted to you, and could pay you back by some GIS advice if you ever need it.

I found a cool set of scripts for Re-ordering a list box but I can't figure out if I put the Client Script into an .ASP page, how do I call the Server Script and have it return the new list order like is done in the demo?

Where do I put the Server Script, into the client script somewhere, or in its own file? If into its own file, what kind of file is it? I've tried many variations on this, and can't get it to work as the demo http://www.siteexperts.com/tips/elements/ts32/page1.asp[^] does.

thanks in advance,
LJ

****Client Script****

//Copyright 2000 InsideDHTML.com, LLC. All rights reserved.

function outputList(ar, name, size) {
var strIDs = "<SELECT SIZE=\"" + size + "\" NAME=\"ro_lst" + name + "\">"
var sel = " SELECTED"
for (var i=0;i<ar.length;i++) {
strIDs += "<OPTION " + sel + " VALUE=\"" + ar[i][0] + "\">" + ar[i][1]
sel = ""
}
strIDs+="</SELECT>"
strIDs+="<INPUT NAME=\"" + name + "\" TYPE=hidden>"
return strIDs
}

function outputButton(bDir,name,val) {
return "<INPUT TYPE=button VALUE=\"" + val + "\" ONCLICK=\"move(this.form," + bDir + ",'" + name + "')\">"
}

function move(f,bDir,sName) {
var el = f.elements["ro_lst" + sName]
var idx = el.selectedIndex
if (idx==-1)
alert("You must first select the item to reorder.")
else {
var nxidx = idx+( bDir? -1 : 1)
if (nxidx<0) nxidx=el.length-1
if (nxidx>=el.length) nxidx=0
var oldVal = el[idx].value
var oldText = el[idx].text
el[idx].value = el[nxidx].value
el[idx].text = el[nxidx].text
el[nxidx].value = oldVal
el[nxidx].text = oldText
el.selectedIndex = nxidx
}
}

function processForm(f) {
for (var i=0;i<f.length;i++) {
var el = f[i]
if (el.name.substring(0,6)=="ro_lst") {
var strIDs = ""
for (var j=0;j<f[i].options.length;j++)
strIDs += f[i].options[j].value + ", "
f.elements[f.elements[i].name.substring(6)].value = strIDs.substring(0,strIDs.length-2)
}
}
}

var arrList = new Array()
arrList[0] = new Array("1","Test Item 1")
arrList[1] = new Array("2","Test Item 2")
arrList[2] = new Array("3","Test Item 3")
arrList[3] = new Array("4","Test Item 4")
arrList[4] = new Array("5","Test Item 5")
arrList[5] = new Array("6","Test Item 6")

document.write(outputButton(true,"test","Move Up") + "<BR>")
document.write(outputList(arrList,"test",10) + "<BR>")
document.write(outputButton(false,"test","Move Down"))

****Server Script****

Dim arItems,i, strIDs

strIDs = request.form("test")

if strIDs="" then
' Initialize
strIDs = "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6"
else
response.write("

Reordered....")
end if

arItems = split(strIDs,", ")

response.write("" & chr(13) & chr(10))
response.write("var arrList = new Array()" & chr(13) & chr(10))
for i=0 to uBound(arItems)
response.write("arrList[" & i & "] = new Array(""" & arItems(i) &
""",""Test Item " & arItems(i) & """)" & chr(13) & chr(10))
next

VBScript in an external file

#realJSOP8-May-07 4:17

Re: VBScript in an external file

8-May-07 4:17

Javascript allows you to put functions in an external (.js) file. Can I do the same thing with VBScript? I tried it and started getting errors on my asp page (despite having the appropriate <script> line in the asp file.

Any help?

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andyharman8-May-07 4:36

andyharman

8-May-07 4:36

Hi John

To include VbScript for server-side code:
<script language="VBSCRIPT" src="Inc/Global.vbs" runat="Server"> </script>
or:


To include VbScript for client-side code (but only for IE browsers:
<script src="Inc/global.vbs" language="VbScript"> </script>

Regards
Andy

Re: VBScript in an external file

#realJSOP8-May-07 4:56

8-May-07 4:56

andyharman wrote:

That one did the trick. Many thanks.

Form Confusion

No-e8-May-07 4:11

8-May-07 4:11

Visual Studio.NET

I have formA, with an edit button, the edit button does a response.redirect as follows:

Response.Redirect("FormB.aspx?QuoteToLoad=" & selectedItem)

When I run it it tries to run the page load event of a different form (formC). Why would it do that? How can I fix it? Confused | :confused:

Re: Form Confusion

Guffa8-May-07 6:02

Guffa

8-May-07 6:02

There is nothing in the code that you have shown that suggests that FormC would be loaded, so the reason has to be in some of the code that you haven't shown.

---
single minded; short sighted; long gone;

Re: Form Confusion

No-e8-May-07 6:04

8-May-07 6:04

Thanks, I found the "codeBehind" property was set to FormC, I opened teh aspx file in a text editor and changed it and all seems to be well. Not sure how it got goofed up....

scrollable div

xxrono8-May-07 4:09

8-May-07 4:09

hi there

i have a table-repeated region(php) inside a div.
i need it to show 3 records and the other ones below-scrollable

ofcourse i won't make framesets!

how will i make it scrollable??

backround:scroll or backround-attachment:scroll won't work

thanks

ninja coding

#realJSOP8-May-07 4:14

8-May-07 4:14

Set the div's style to "overflow:scroll;"

xxrono8-May-07 4:42

8-May-07 4:42

Thanks John it works,but how will i get rid of the horizontal scroll

that is completely useless??

ninja coding

#realJSOP8-May-07 4:58

8-May-07 4:58

As far as I know, you can't (in this case, you gotta take the good with the bad). I use the same technique to constrain my web page content so that the header/menu and footer are always displayed. The content scrolls, but the page itself does not.

Smile | :)

RichardGrimmer8-May-07 5:51

RichardGrimmer

8-May-07 5:51

Before anyone jumps in moaning bout bars they don't want, there's also an overflow-x / overflow-y....oops too late Smile | :)

"Knock me down, I'll get straight back up again, I'll come back stronger than a powered up pacman"
(Lilly Allen / Kaiser Chiefs)

xxrono8-May-07 6:08

8-May-07 6:08

thanks it works...but..there's always a but

shows perfect on mozilla ,any solution for IE5-6?

ninja coding

#realJSOP8-May-07 6:28

8-May-07 6:28

My web site works in ie and mozilla and i don't recall doing anything special to make this work in both browsers.

xxrono8-May-07 7:24

8-May-07 7:24

yeah the scroll works but i don't have a bar!!
the div is scrollable with no bar in IE6
i think it looks cool but as i was fooled ,i'm sure my visitors also will be and will not try to scroll

any comments?

ninja coding

RichardGrimmer8-May-07 21:45

RichardGrimmer

8-May-07 21:45

Looking at your further questions, what exactly are you doing? Under ie6 / 7 in our app, we use the following:

<div style="overflow-x:scroll; overflow-y:none">

Which works beautifully, providing only one scrollbar...are you sure your content is big enough to need a scroll?

"Knock me down, I'll get straight back up again, I'll come back stronger than a powered up pacman"
(Lilly Allen / Kaiser Chiefs)

xxrono8-May-07 23:51

8-May-07 23:51

o yes it works after all...sorry

but if u have the time please browse this demo from Ie and mozzila and see the difference on the right side of my content-scrollbar-

http://boatguide.gr/view.php?cat=2

if i place another div in the right of my main table it goes right on top of the scrollbar in IE offcourse,in mozzilla everything is smooth as always

Any css advise would be much appreciated

thanks for your time

ninja coding