Setting dynamic parameter values?

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I want to call my javaScript function with a parameter value that is determined dynamically. When I call my showWine function from my <a> tag I get an undefined variable error. What is the best way to code this simple functionality?
I have reduced my jsp code to illustrate my problem.

[ September 26, 2002: Message edited by: Rich Smyth ]

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Maybe try this:

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Thanks James it worked. I applied your idea to the code on which my simple example was based and also got that to work. But i'm not sure if I did it correctly.
I ultimately want to use the parameter of my showWine function as a parameter for a jsp. I had to build the url that uses this parameter in a separate statement, outside the open.window call. Is there a way to use just a single statement? I tried variations of ".../aboutTheFeaturedWine.jsp?promo=<%= feature %>" but that didn't work
The version of my function that works but is perhaps not elegant:
<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">
function showWine(feature) {
featurePage = "http://localhost:8080/WineProject/aboutTheFeaturedWine.jsp?promo=" + feature
var porps = window.open(featurePage, "windowFeaturedWine", "toolbars=1, scrollbars=1, menubars=0, resizable=1, width=400, height= 200");
}
</SCRIPT>

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