Need help to get JS variable from JSP???i have partial soultion

Question

Hi everyBody
here a littil desciption about wht i need:
the user should Input value by (prompt) in javascript, then the value will be assigned to JS variable
and i need the value which the user input but in JSP
so i do like this
<script>
var gg;
function getF(){
  gg = prompt("yes","input name"); 
</script>JSP+JS,, both in same page
now JSP code
String newname = "<script>document.writeln(gg)</script>";now the problem is->
i need pass the newname variable to the method renameTo() which belong to FILE class
but i face problem with it cuz newname variable will not be assigned, it will execute the statment each time i use newname varible????
while renameTo() method should take parameter type File.
i hope i put al the details about my problem
any help please???

Answer 1

BalusC:
i've tried ur way:
this is the JS function
<script>
var userInput;
function getF(){
userInput = prompt("yes","input name");
return userInput;
</script>and here where i call the JS function and then pass the returned value
out.print("<a href = index.jsp?'newName=javascript:getF()'><img src = folder.jpeg width = 48 height = 48 /></a>");i got the parameter here
String newPath = request.getParameter("newName");
out.print("newnameObject = "+newPath);but it return null????
any explain???!!!!
bst rgds
Edited by: Mr.Carlito on Jan 8, 2008 3:53 AM