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Defining URL parameters

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3.

Place the insertion point after 

WHERE emplJob

 in the SQL text area and type 

='varJob'

 

(include the equal sign).

4.

Define the variable 

'varJob'

 by clicking the Plus (+) button in the Variables area and 

entering the following values in the Name, Default Value, and Run-Time Value columns: 

varJob

, 

CLERK

, 

Request("job")

.

5.

Click OK to add the recordset to the Bindings panel.

Defining URL parameters

URL parameters store retrieved information input by users. Before you begin, make sure you 
pass a form or URL parameter to the server. For more information, see 

To define a URL parameter:

1.

In the Document window, open the page that will use the variable.

2.

Select Windows > Bindings to display the Bindings panel.

3.

In the Bindings panel click the Plus (+) button and select one of the following from the 
pop-up menu: 

The URL Variable dialog box is displayed.

4.

Enter the name of the URL variable in the text box and click OK.

The URL variable name is normally the name of the HTML form field or object used to 
obtain its value.

Document 
Types

Menu item in Bindings panel for URL variable

ASP

Request Variable > Request.QueryString

ColdFusion

URL Variable

JSP

Request Variable

PHP

URL Variable