How to Split Multiple Select box values in Javascript

Hi,

I am using Interwoven 6.5

I have some problem with Multiple Select box values.I am using the following javascript below


var stroption = IWDatacapture.getItem("/aboutus/content/topics").getValue();
alert(stroption);

to get values selected for the Multiple - Select box.Lets say if it returns

1,2,3,4.

i have to get in a array all these values using split function in javsacript.

When i use split function something like below.


var temp=stroption.split(",");

I am getting save error in Forms like below

"Save was unsuccessful. Invalid category/type null was received."

Kindly advise.

Thanks

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kaalraa

var stroption = IWDatacapture.getItem("/aboutus/content/topics").getValue();
alert(stroption);
"Save was unsuccessful. Invalid category/type null was received."

Not understood as what is the issue you have... you are not able to split the multiple values or you are not able to find the solution for unsuccessful save?

Your multiple values are coming from /aboutus/content/topics whereas your unsuccessful error is coming through /aboutus/content/topics. Also please specify as what value you are getting within your alert statement?

Adam Stoller

I have some problem with Multiple Select box values.I am using the following javascript below
var stroption = IWDatacapture.getItem("/aboutus/content/topics").getValue();
alert(stroption);
to get values selected for the Multiple - Select box.Lets say if it returns

1,2,3,4.

i have to get in a array all these values using split function in javsacript.

When i use split function something like below.
var temp=stroption.split(",");
I am getting save error in Forms like below

"Save was unsuccessful. Invalid category/type null was received."

Are you saying that the only difference between the working and non-working code is the introduction of the line:

var temp = stroption.split(",");

Or when you made that change did you make other changes as well - that attempted to utilize

temp

Migrateduser

Are you saying that the only difference between the working and non-working code is the introduction of the line:
var temp = stroption.split(",");
Or when you made that change did you make other changes as well - that attempted to utilize
temp
?

Hi Guys,
I managed to solved the problem thanks for your reply.

I converted the dropdownlist values to string before splitting so that i am able to use split function.Thanks a lot for your kind replies.

jbonifaci

Hmm, I thought the returned value from .getValue() on a multi select box was already an array. Why do you need to do a split? It already is an array.