Search field has no server side value until form is submited so button can't pull this value from form when it is rendered. You would need t do it either client side (js) or server side with event that fires after search form is submited (not sure whether there is one..)

Thanks Klas

actually the whole purpose was to add an anchor to the link of the SEARCH button. Since I didn't find a way to add this anchor I figured I had to use a free button but this time I can't pass variables.

SO I'm back to the first stage: how can I add an anchor to the result page with a search button please ?

which means: how can I generate

http://mydomain/?myparameter=xxx&search=mysearchlist&task=search#anchor

thanks

Cyril

Sorry, I have no answer on this, it seems custom variables were removed from Save&Close task on buttons submit since I wrote this tutorial https://www.seblod.com/resources/extensions/plug-ins/button-submit-field 

Hi Klas

Does someone then knows why custom variables have been removed from the button fields ??

And how can we now add an anchor ?

Thanks

cyril

Hi 

no answer to this question please ? 

Does someone then knows why custom variables have been removed from the submit button fields ??

And how can we now add an anchor ?

thanks

cyril

I would say only Saba can answer this.