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OBJECT: Submit
A
Submit
object (a 'Submit' button) is created with every instance of an HTML <INPUT> tag (with a 'type' value set as 'SUBMIT') 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
Submit
object's parent
form
.
Syntax:
object.
form
name Property
This property sets or returns the value of the
Submit
object's
name
attribute.
Syntax:
object.
name
type Property
Every element on a form has an associated
type
property. In the case of a
Submit
object, the value of this property is always "submit".
Syntax:
object.
type
value Property
This property sets or returns the
Submit
object's
value
attribute. This is the text that is actually displayed on the button face. If this is not defined within the HTML tag the string 'Submit Query' is used by default.
Syntax:
object.
value
METHODS
blur Method
This method removes the
focus
from the specified submit button.
Syntax:
object.
blur( )
click Method
This method simulates a mouse-click on the submit button.
Syntax:
object.
click( )
focus Method
This method gives focus to the specified submit button.
Syntax:
object.
focus( )
handleEvent Method
This method calls the handler for the specified event.
Syntax:
object.
handleEvent
(event)
EVENT HANDLERS
onBlur
Event handler
This event handler executes some specified JavaScript code on the occurrence of a
blur
event (when the
Submit
object loses focus).
Syntax:
object.
onBlur
="myJavaScriptCode"
onClick
Event handler
This event handler executes some specified JavaScript code on the occurrence of a
click
event (when the submit button is clicked).
Syntax:
object.
onClick
="myJavaScriptCode"
onFocus
Event handler
This event handler executes some specified JavaScript code on the occurrence of a
focus
event (when the submit button receives focus).
Syntax:
object.
onFocus
="myJavaScriptCode"
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