[ic] pass mv_searchspec variable through login.html to another page

[Thanh Luong]

try <input type=hidden name=mv_searchspec value="[cgi
name=mv_searchspec filter=null_to_space keep=1]"> that
is the value of your last searchspec
hope this helps,
tom
--- SofaKingRotten <sofakingrotten@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I use the 'search_box_small' component on the left
> side for searching userdb. After a search term is
> entered, it takes me to a results page which is
> 'members_only' (using [tmp members_only]1[/tmp]).
> When
> user is not logged in, it takes them to the login
> page. After login they are then taken to the results
> page, however, I need to pass the mv_searchspec to
> this page from the original search. Using hidden
> variables, including *this* variable, on the
> login.html page, I get the expected results on the
> results page:
> 
> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="mv_searchspec"
> VALUE="a_known_valid_search_term">
> 
> But I can't pass the search term to the results page
> using the following:
> 
> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="mv_searchspec"
> VALUE="[value mv_searchspec]">
> 
> (and also tried VALUE="[data session arg]")
> 
> I also tried using scratch variables within
> login.html:
> 
> [set temp_spec][value mv_searchspec][/set]
> 
> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="mv_searchspec"
> VALUE="[scratch temp_spec]">
> 
> and several variations of the above. I have been
> searching the archives and icdevgroup.org but can't
> lay my finger on that almighty tag or variable
> syntax.
> 
> My complete login.html form is below.
> 
> All suggestions are welcome.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> SKR
> 
> 
> <FORM ACTION="[process secure=1]" METHOD=POST>
> <INPUT TYPE=hidden NAME=mv_todo  VALUE=return>
> <INPUT TYPE=hidden NAME=mv_click VALUE=Login>
> <INPUT TYPE=hidden NAME=mv_failpage VALUE="login">
> <INPUT TYPE=hidden NAME=mv_successpage
> VALUE="[either][scratchd
> mv_successpage][or]customerservice[/either]">
> <INPUT TYPE=hidden NAME=mv_nextpage VALUE="index">
> <input type=hidden name=mv_session_id value="[data
> session id]">
> 
> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="mv_search_file"
> VALUE=userdb>
> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="mv_matchlimit"
> VALUE="50">
> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="mv_sort_field"
> VALUE="lname">
> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="mv_sort_field"
> VALUE="fname">
> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="mv_unique" VALUE="1">
> 
> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="mv_searchspec"
> VALUE="value_from_search_form">
> 
> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="mv_search_field"
> VALUE="fname">
> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="mv_coordinate" VALUE="1">
> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="mv_substring_match"
> VALUE="1">
> 
> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="mv_search_field"
> VALUE="lname">
> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="mv_coordinate" VALUE="1">
> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="mv_substring_match"
> VALUE="1">
> 
> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="mv_search_field"
> VALUE="maiden">
> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="mv_coordinate" VALUE="1">
> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="mv_substring_match"
> VALUE="1">
> 
> <!-- snip login info -->
> 
> </form>
> 
> 
> 
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