allow input of the # and % characters in a textbox

I have a form which performs several database look-ups based on input from users. As a result, the page has to reload several times before users can submit their data. The problem I am having is when a user inputs either # or % into the textbox. The text is truncated from the #or % to the end of line on the next page reload. For example, if testing to see what a # key will do is input into the textbox only testing to see what a would be displayed after the page reloads the next time.

Does anyone have any idea on how to allow the use of the # and % in a text box.

Thanks,
Diane

hi

it would help us to know what language you are working in, the platform and also to see some lines of code

christo

there is nothing special about "#" and "%" in html textareas. the problem must be your server side script.
mysql is special about the "%" only in SELECT statements.
is it a C program using the printf() function? (% is a special character there)
is it bash? (# and % are string-functions there)

Tell us a little more...

sorry, I wasn't sure what info was needed as the text box that is giving me the problem is a plain text box. No look-ups are performed on this particular field but there are database lookups on field just prior to and after this field. I am running on a windows 2000 server.

Here is the code for the text box.

<TR>
<TD width="76">
</TD>
<TD valign = top width="193"> <strong>
<font color="#000000">Condition Requiring Maintenance
Service</font></strong>
</TD>
<TD width="660">
<font color="#000000">
<textarea rows="2" name="txt_Problem_Description" cols="65" tabindex="3"><%=strProblem%></textarea>
</font>
</TD>
</TR>

This is the code that does the page reload

<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="VBScript">
<!--
'Build the URL string for the page to load Function cnonchange()
strEmpID = frm_Maintenance_Request.txtClockNum.value
strCstCntrID = frm_Maintenance_Request.txtCstCntr.value
strProblem = frm_Maintenance_Request.txt_Problem_Description.value
cboEquipNo=frm_Maintenance_Request.cboEquipNo.value
EquipNoSel=frm_Maintenance_Request.txt_EquipNoSel.value
cboPriority=frm_Maintenance_Request.cboPriority.value
cboOrderClass=frm_Maintenance_Request.cboOrderClass.value
cboPlannerCode=frm_Maintenance_Request.cboPlannerCode.value



strURL = "http://server/Request_test.asp?ClockNum=" & strEmpID & "&CostCen=" & strCstCntrID & "&Problem=" & strProblem & "&EquipNo=" & cboEquipNo & "&EquipNoSel=" & EquipNoSel & "&Priority=" & cboPriority & "&OrderClass=" & cboOrderClass & "&PlannerCode=" & cboPlannerCode
'msgbox strURL
Navigate(strURL)
End Function
-->
</SCRIPT>


Please let me know if there is anything else you need.

tnx, this is ´nuff.

the variables are passed via URL get request.
the "%" is the special character for "ascii code follows" and the "#" stands for "display the page starting at the anchor named...."

why tf are you doing this? is this some WYSIWYG editor´s output?
as usual, it is crap....
you want to POST variables, not GET them here. and NO JS AT ALL!

if you really need to GET them (be aware that you can´t transfer more than 1kb and this size depends on the browser being used)...
have a look at http://devedge.netscape.com/library.../1.5/reference/ , somewhere they show a way to "escape" (remember this expression!) URLs.