i need to grab a text field value when populated from a select box. is there a way to have asp see the change and grab the value of the text box with out having to submit anything?

if i understand correctly -- u choose a value out of a select box/list, this changes the value of a textfield value - without submitting to the client?

you have 2 use the change event of the select box/list bit of java/vb script:

textfield.value = "What you want";

of course if this has 2 b inteligant then u have to use if statements...