"onchange" calculation in HTML Form

[dstafford]

Sorry all...nubie question. Just getting into scripting in HTML pages and I am running into a brick wall.I have a simple form that have 4-5 text input boxes that go to a database, however I would like the form to display a "running total" box. The form handles some hours that people spend on some projects and I would like to show the total as they update each days' time. I know I need to utilize the onchange property somehow but I am not grasping the concept of how to pass the current value to the function and keep the total updated.Any assitance would be appreciated.Thanks

[aspnetguy]

here is a rough layout

<input type="text" name="field1" id="field1" onblur="calculate()" /><input type="text" name="field2" id="field2" onblur="calculate()" /><input type="text" name="field3" id="field3" onblur="calculate()" /><input type="text" name="field4" id="field4" onblur="calculate()" /><input type="text" name="field5" id="field5" onblur="calculate()" /><input type="text" name="total" id="total" /><script type="text/javascript">  function calculate() {	var field1 = document.getElementById('field1').value;	var field2 = document.getElementById('field2').value;	var field3 = document.getElementById('field3').value;	var field4 = document.getElementById('field4').value;	var field5 = document.getElementById('field5').value;	var total = document.getElementById('total');	//add your five fields together   //var sum = ...	//write out the total	total.value = sum;  }</script>

[dstafford]

Thanks for the help.Any guidance as to what would be a good reference for learning scripting? Most of the info I come across either is to basic or does not give real good examples of how to use in real world problems.Like the COD4 avatar.

[Kingy]

You did go through the w3schools tutorials yes? Personally I think google is your best bet. Just search __something__ javascript and you'll usually find tutorials and forum help.

[aspnetguy]

Thanks for the help.Any guidance as to what would be a good reference for learning scripting? Most of the info I come across either is to basic or does not give real good examples of how to use in real world problems.Like the COD4 avatar.

Quirksmode http://www.quirksmode.org/ is great for indepth tutorials but like was already mentioned, Google is great.Do you play COD4?

[dstafford]

Yes...and actually they were a great start but everything I find seems to jump from a good start to mega-deep, esoteric coding. Looking for a good next step in the learning process.Thanks

[dstafford]

I do play COD4..... love that game. spending a lot of time getting killed :)Thanks again for the help

Quirksmode http://www.quirksmode.org/ is great for indepth tutorials but like was already mentioned, Google is great.Do you play COD4?

[aspnetguy]

I do play COD4..... love that game. spending a lot of time getting killed Thanks again for the help

It is great I have been spending a lot of time at the TOOL Zombie server lately ( http://toolclan.com/ ). If you check it out look me up (I'm {FHR}WidowMaker)

[Synook]

DarthVader, I see you like Portal a lot too :)If you like using frameworks, http://nettuts.com/category/javascript-ajax/ is a good site.

[justsomeguy]

Did someone mention Valve?

[dstafford]

Why yes I believe they did.... There will be cake.

[justsomeguy]

Liar.