Asp.net get contents of HTML input box

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I have attempted to apply the accepted answer to this question How to access html form input from asp.net code behind

and other similar questions.

I have the following HTML input, that I am using to display a datepicker:

FROM:<input type="text" runat="server" name="popupDatepickerFrom" id="popupDatepickerFrom">

and this code to then retrieve the value:

    string myStringFromTheInput = popupDatepickerFrom.Value;
    Response.Write(myStringFromTheInput);
    Response.End();

But this does not return anything. What am I doing wrong?

yeah just post the whole html and code behind if it isn't super long — Pseudonym
– Pseudonym, Commented Jun 1, 2015 at 19:39
Knowing the method where you're trying to access the input box would be helpful. — ThatBlairGuy
– ThatBlairGuy, Commented Jun 1, 2015 at 19:42
I just realised, my input was not inside the form tags, your comments prompted me to realise this. Thank you!! — user4420358
– user4420358, Commented Jun 1, 2015 at 19:43

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 11:43:45Z

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Make sure that your input is within a form element, as shown on this page:

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loli · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-01 19:42:28Z

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Try

string myStringFromTheInput = Request.Form["popupDatepickerFrom"];

answered Jun 1, 2015 at 19:42

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Josh Stevens · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-01 19:42:43Z

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You should be able to access the popupDatepickerfrom data like this:

string myStringFromTheInput = String.Format("{0}", Request.Form["popupDatepickerFrom"]);
Response.Write(myStringFromTheInput);
Response.End();

answered Jun 1, 2015 at 19:42

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