input type=hidden control - value is blank using javascript

[Rotsey]

Hi,

I have a application that fills a html hidden control with xml serverside.

I use javascript to read the value of the control on the client.

The problem is the value property is blank when using Firefox, ok in IE6.

When I view the page source with Firefox I see the control and xml.

But the value is blank in javascript.

Any ideas?
rotsey

 

[Laurent Bugnion]

Hi,

Hi,

I have a application that fills a html hidden control with xml serverside.

I use javascript to read the value of the control on the client.

The problem is the value property is blank when using Firefox, ok in IE6.

When I view the page source with Firefox I see the control and xml.

But the value is blank in javascript.

Any ideas?
rotsey

What XML do you set in the control?

The simple test hereunder works fine in IE and Firefox.

<form>
<input type="hidden" id="tfXml" value="<abcd>hello</abcd>" />
<br />
<input type="button"
onclick="alert(document.getElementById('tfXml').value);" />
</form>

HTH,
Laurent