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Dear All

Firstly, apologies for the cross-post but I think this query is a real hard
nut and I don't know which category it really falls into.

I have racked my brains on this for 5 days and just can't get round it.  I
am trying to link IE's <OBJECT> data binding function (with a comma delim
text file) to 2 Javascript functions and an <INPUT> text box.

What I want to achieve is to link this data binding feature so that it
creates a simple table listing of all the text file's data, but gives the
same line by line data parameters to the Javascript and the <INPUT> box. In
effect, the javascript creates 2 buttons that add the data to an array and
the <INPUT> box just increments or decrements the number of items.

The Javascript works fine in a laborious way, eg create the 2 instances for
each line I want, however the task I am trying to achieve is to make this
auto so that the instances are created automatically for the no. of lines in
the text file.

I have enclosed the code below and have put <<<<< so that I can break it
down for you - these are not in the code:

<TABLE cellPadding=3 dataSrc=#tdcBooks id=Data width="100%">    <<<<<
tdcbooks is just the link to the <OBJECT>
  <THEAD>
  <TR>
    <TD>ISBN</TD>
    <TD>Book</TD>
    <TD>Author</TD></TR></THEAD>
  <TBODY>
  <TR>
<TD  width=30>
<SPAN dataFld=ISBN></SPAN> <<< this comes through great on the HTML page
</TD>
<TD width=30>
<SPAN dataFld=Book></SPAN>  <<< this comes through great on the HTML page
</TD>
 <TD width=30>
<SPAN dataFld=Author></SPAN>  <<< this comes through great on the HTML page
</TD>
<TD width="50">

<a name="addbox"
href="javascript:Loc_additem('ISBN','Book','Author','other.html')">
<img src="gifs/add.gif">
</a>

<<< the above is the add to bit of the Javascript. Like I said doing this
long hand so that ISBN is left as above and is just text it works perfect.
But I want to make the above dynamic so it picks up the ISBN for each line
of data.  This is the same for book and author, other.html is not necessary.
The <IMG> is purely for the user to click.

<a name="subbox"
href="javascript:Loc_subitem('ISBN','Book','Author','other.html')">
<img src="gifs/sub.gif">
</a>

<<< this is exactly the same as above and needs exactly the same parameters
as above, but simply takes away in the Javascript.

<input type="text" name=ISBN size="2" maxlength="2">

<<< this input box needs to be dynamic.  It is nearly there in that it
creates a physical box for each line (as does the <IMG>'s), but each input
box needs to have a unique NAME which it takes from the dynamic ISBN.

I have spoken to some top guru's (or so they say) that say this can't be
done.  I really need to find a way round this as external ASP and the like
is not practical for the task in question.  If anybody wishes to send direct
email responses, please email laphan@ukonline.co.uk.

Many, many thanks for any assistance you can give.

Regards

Laphan

PS: Happy new year where ever you are!!!!