Updating html checkbox base on URL params without using JavaScript (Java with XSL/XML)

Question

I'm working on a project (Java with XSL/XML) where I have to make the least changes to the already existing code, but I have this scenario and I want to know if it is possible.
Let's say I have this form :

<form method="get">
            <input id="checkbox-has-file" type="checkbox" name="myCheckBox" value="test">
            <input name="" type="submit" value="sup">
</form>

Is it possible to like pre-select the checkbox using only the url parameters, like this :

localhost/page.html?myCheckBox=true

I know it is possible using JavaScript or JQuery, but I'm trying to avoid extra code.

Thank you!

So, uh, you want to do something without changing anything? Kinda self-condradictory. If you don't want to use JavaScript you could do it on the server side. — Björn Tantau
– Björn Tantau, Commented Aug 11, 2017 at 12:19
@BjörnTantau Where do you get the anything? That's not what I said. I said with the least changes possible, I'm already doing something with the query parameters and It would be better if I don't change/add something else. — M.Hamidi
– M.Hamidi, Commented Aug 11, 2017 at 12:29

Raoul Holzer · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-11 12:21:53Z

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Without any programming language (JavaScript etc.) it isn't possible.

answered Aug 11, 2017 at 12:21

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M.Hamidi Over a year ago

That's what I'm trying to confirm, do you have any sources?

clabe45 · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-11 13:04:42Z

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Use PHP:

Here is a sample php file:

<form method="get">
        <input id="checkbox-has-file" type="checkbox" name="myCheckBox" value="test" checked="<?php echo $_GET['myCheckBox'];?>">
        <input name="" type="submit" value="sup">

edited Aug 11, 2017 at 13:04

answered Aug 11, 2017 at 12:23

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M.Hamidi Over a year ago

The software I'm using is written in Java and the page are in XSL/XML, I'm not allowed to use PHP, Thanks for you answer!

clabe45 Over a year ago

Oh I see, it looks like you can't do it with those requirements ;)

M.Hamidi Over a year ago

Seems like it :(

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