DevGuru JavaScript OBJECT: Button



			OBJECT: Button A Button object is created with every instance of an HTML <INPUT> tag (with a 'type' value set as 'button') on a form. These objects are then stored in the elements array of the parent form and accessed using either the name defined within the HTML tag or an integer (with '0' being the first element defined, in source order, in the specified form). PROPERTIES form Property This property returns a reference to the button's parent form. Syntax: button.form name Property This property sets or returns the value of the button's name attribute. Syntax: button.name type Property Every element on a form has an associated type property. In the case of a Button object, the value of this property is always "button". Syntax: button.type value Property This property sets or returns the button's value attribute. This is the text that is actually displayed on the button face. Syntax: button.value METHODS blur Method This method removes the focus from the specified Button object. Syntax: button.blur( ) click Method This method simulates a mouse-click on the button. Syntax: button.click( ) focus Method This method gives focus to the specified Button object. Syntax: button.focus( ) handleEvent Method This method calls the handler for the specified event. Syntax: button.handleEvent(event) EVENT HANDLERS onBlur Event handler This event handler executes some specified JavaScript code on the occurrence of a blur event (when the button object loses focus). Syntax: button.onBlur="myJavaScriptCode" onClick Event handler This event handler executes some specified JavaScript code on the occurrence of a click event (when the button object is clicked). Syntax: button.onClick="myJavaScriptCode" onFocus Event handler This event handler executes some specified JavaScript code on the occurrence of a focus event (when the button object receives focus). Syntax: button.onFocus="myJavaScriptCode" onMouseDown Event handler This event handler executes some specified JavaScript code on the occurrence of an onMouseDown event (when a mouse button is depressed). Syntax: button.onMouseDown="myJavaScriptCode" onMouseUp Event handler This event handler executes some specified JavaScript code on the occurrence of an onMouseUp event (when a mouse button is released). Syntax: button.onMouseUp="myJavaScriptCode"