Missing '+' character on get-value

[yoachan]

Hi all. After using progress for about 2 years, i've just found a weird stuff.
I'm currently using OE 10.1B on Linux platform. I'm using htm page for main interface, while for process I'm using .p. So for each transaction, I have to pass variable form my htm page to my .p for further process. Usually I'm using javascript such as:

<script language="javascript">
     function doPost(){
           var vDescript = document.frmInput.txtDescript.value; // getting description from textfield 'txtDescript'
           window.open("`HostURL``AppURL`/test_p.p" +
                        "?inputDescript=" + escape(vDescript), "_self");
    }
</script>

the problem is when I try to pass text like 'ABC+DEF' to my other page (either .p or .htm), I will only get 'ABC DEF' instead of 'ABC+DEF'. The character '+' is replaced with ' ' (white space). But if I'm using submit button, everything went OK.

Is there anyone knows anyhow I can pass this '+' using javascript?

Thanks b4

Regards

YoChan

 

[TomBascom]

You should probably use the encodeURIComponent() JavaScript function.

escape() specifically does not encode "+".

 

[yoachan]

WHOA!!!!!

Mr. Tom youre the best.
It worked like a charm.
Big thanks to you!