good code David, I wish I could do client-side, got any suggestions for scriptlanguages to learn? Jscript, Java script, VBscript? I am V. interested.
I don't know if you would like this due to it's complex nature, but another option is to use a server-side script, now of course you are then going to require a script server, but if your host already supports it, then take full advantage of it!!
if you are looking to rig your entire site with serverside-scripts, then if you could do everything serverside; it would firstly simplfy the entire process (because you wouldn't have to make client and serverside comparisons) and it makes integration all that bit much more fun (NOT), but if you do it right, you end up with an fully active web.
that's getting into all the tech specs, but you also have to keep in mind the target audience concerns, because if your pals on the other end of the line can't do Javascript (in what-ever universe I know), regardless of the fact that you wouldn't want people that couldn't do client side on your site, then they are going to have one V. messed up page. so compatability is another issue, if your host can do the processing for them, it's doesn't matter what they are running, client-side or not, they'll still get the message.
Client-Side is great for interactivity, but unless your server has some sort of processing inaptitude, I would recommend server-side.
Anyway, that's the opinion of a very biased server programmer, that has had very minimal client-side exposure.
RC
P.S. thanks for the link to the members list David,