currency converter: USD - CAD

[Ricky158]

i need a script that will somehow ask the person how much USD/CAD they want to convert, and then click Go (button) and then a pop up comes up with the converted amount.

1 USD = 1.58078 CAD


if anyone is wondering (which i doubt) USD is US dollars, and CAD is Canadian Dollars.

if there is any more info that you need, please ask.


thanks so much!

[Gordo]

Don't have the time to find the right answer...plus, I don't know if you want a free service, just JavaScript, or what...

Anyway...check out this Google search (http://www.google.com/search?as_q=javascript+convert+US+dollars+canadian+CAD&num=30&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&btnG=Google+Search&as_epq=&as_oq=&as_eq=&lr=lang_en&as_ft=i&as_filetype=&as_qdr=all&as_occt=any&as_dt=i&as_sitesearch=&safe=images). You might find something of use there.

Good luck...

[Ricky158]

i want javascript. isnt there a mathematical thing that could be written? i know what i want, but i dont know how to do it...

like for USD to CAD, it should be based on USD=x, CAD=y. x=1, y=1.58078. then you change the value of x (it is currently 1) in a textarea, and then click Go (button). then an alert comes up with the value of y, if x = (whatever the person entered).

like i said, i know what i want, but i dont know how to get it in JavaScript.


thanks, gordo, but all of the links i tried there were just to use a converter on their site, and the converter had a lot more currencies in it too, which are unneccesary for me.

anyone know how to make it?

[boywonder]

You mean this? or am I missing something...

<form>
<input type="text" name="USamt">
<input type="button" value="US to CD" onclick="alert(this.form.USamt.value*1.58078);">
<br>
<input type="text" name="CDamt">
<input type="button" value="CD to US" onclick="alert(this.form.CDamt.value/1.58078);">
</form>

[Ricky158]

yes, :p, that looks like a very simple code for something that has stumped me for days. hehe. is there a way to round the amount so instead of "3.348204..." it will say "3.35"??? also, how can i make the textbox thinner? like, only have it about 5 characters wide. maybe i'm aking for too much. but what you gave me, boywonder, will do just fine for now.

THANKS!

[boywonder]

cool.:thumbsup:
how's this...
<form>
<input type="text" name="USamt" size="5">
<input type="button" value="US to CD" onclick="alert(Math.round((this.form.USamt.value*1.58078)*100)/100);">
<br>
<input type="text" name="CDamt" size="5">
<input type="button" value="CD to US" onclick="alert(Math.round((this.form.CDamt.value/1.58078)*100)/100);">
</form>

[Ricky158]

EVEN BETTER! :D

thanks a lot, boywonder, that's perfect.