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form submission on 'enter'
Heya..
I want the "Enter" key to submit the form. Instead of clicking on the submit button, i want enter to do this.
must work with both IE and netscape.
I want the "Enter" key to submit the form. Instead of clicking on the submit button, i want enter to do this.
must work with both IE and netscape.
ASKER
There are no <textarea> tags in the html.
This is the form I want to get working. Have others too which I am hopeing the same code will fix.
<form name="usage">
<tr><td>Username:</td><td>
<tr><td>Password:</td><td>
<tr>
<td><center><input type="button" value="Display time used" onClick="displayLocation()
<td><center><input type="reset" value="Clear Information"></center></td
<tr><td colspan="2"><br><br><br><b
</tr>
</form>
This is the form I want to get working. Have others too which I am hopeing the same code will fix.
<form name="usage">
<tr><td>Username:</td><td>
<tr><td>Password:</td><td>
<tr>
<td><center><input type="button" value="Display time used" onClick="displayLocation()
<td><center><input type="reset" value="Clear Information"></center></td
<tr><td colspan="2"><br><br><br><b
</tr>
</form>
The 'altavista' page works fine,
but the "trick" is that there is only one (not two)
<INPUT TYPE="text"> fields,
and there is only one <INPUT TYPE="submit"> fields.
This code works:
<html><head><title>Extract
<FORM name=mfrm method=GET action="/cgi-bin/query">
<INPUT NAME=Q size=50 maxlength=80 VALUE="default">
<INPUT TYPE="submit" VALUE="Submit"><br>
</FORM>
</BODY></HTML>
but the "trick" is that there is only one (not two)
<INPUT TYPE="text"> fields,
and there is only one <INPUT TYPE="submit"> fields.
This code works:
<html><head><title>Extract
<FORM name=mfrm method=GET action="/cgi-bin/query">
<INPUT NAME=Q size=50 maxlength=80 VALUE="default">
<INPUT TYPE="submit" VALUE="Submit"><br>
</FORM>
</BODY></HTML>
Doesn't pressing enter work anyway?
It always does for me.
i use NN4, NN3, or MSIE3
It always does for me.
i use NN4, NN3, or MSIE3
ASKER
so you're telling me it's impossible? won't work?
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This code works:
This code works:
<html>
<head>
<title>Extracted from AltaVista</title>
</head>
<BODY>
<FORM name=myform method=GET action="/cgi-bin/query">
<INPUT NAME=Q size=50 maxlength=80 VALUE="default">
<INPUT TYPE="submit" VALUE="Submit">
</FORM>
</BODY>
</HTML>
Try it!
This code works:
<html>
<head>
<title>Extracted from AltaVista</title>
</head>
<BODY>
<FORM name=myform method=GET action="/cgi-bin/query">
<INPUT NAME=Q size=50 maxlength=80 VALUE="default">
<INPUT TYPE="submit" VALUE="Submit">
</FORM>
</BODY>
</HTML>
Try it!
otta, that will not work in Netscape 3.0
SirCaleb wrote:
> that will not work in Netscape 3.0
It works correctly, in Netscape 2.02 for OS/2.
Maybe, the "correct" answer to Q's question
is "it cannot be done".
> that will not work in Netscape 3.0
It works correctly, in Netscape 2.02 for OS/2.
Maybe, the "correct" answer to Q's question
is "it cannot be done".
the answer that I posted works in ALL browsers...I know...I tested it!
SirCaleb,
I tried your code in several web-browsers, and it didn't work.
You overstate your claim when you say 'ALL'.
The "top 90%" maybe, but not "all",
since not "all" browsers support JavaScript.
I tried your code in several web-browsers, and it didn't work.
You overstate your claim when you say 'ALL'.
The "top 90%" maybe, but not "all",
since not "all" browsers support JavaScript.
why would anyone be using a browser without javascript?
That code works in Netscape 3.x and 4.x, Microsoft IE 3.x and 4.x
Those who are using a lower version browser than 3.x just need to get with the times....
That code works in Netscape 3.x and 4.x, Microsoft IE 3.x and 4.x
Those who are using a lower version browser than 3.x just need to get with the times....
I think your problem is that you are using <input type=button>. Use <input type=submit> and it will work.
The problem you are all missing is that it will work with a form with one edit control. With more than one edit control it will not, its that simple. With HTML 4 and the event bubbling model, you might be able to grab the enter key but I haven't fiddled with it because I need backward compatablitiy with Netscape.
NullTerminator wrote:
> The problem you are all missing .., one edit control ...
I alluded to that point in my previous message:
> The 'altavista' page works fine,
> but the "trick" is that there is only one (not two)
> <INPUT TYPE="text"> fields,
> and there is only one <INPUT TYPE="submit"> field.
> The problem you are all missing .., one edit control ...
I alluded to that point in my previous message:
> The 'altavista' page works fine,
> but the "trick" is that there is only one (not two)
> <INPUT TYPE="text"> fields,
> and there is only one <INPUT TYPE="submit"> field.
forces a "new-line", rather than doing a "submit".
So, do not use <TEXTAREA> in your <FORM>.
Otherwise, "Enter" works fine to "submit".
Example: http://www.altavista.digital.com