document submit problems 1

paulparky · Jan 16, 2004

I have the following code in an asp webpage

<Script language = "JavaScript">
function SendToWebServer(action)
{
document.form1.action = "book_in.asp?ContainerNumber=" + document.form1.container_no.value + "&action=" + action;
document.form1.submit();
}
</script>

I get the error "Object does not support this property or method" indicating there is problem with document.form1.submit()

Any one any ideas before I lose my hair completely?

mwolf00 · Jan 16, 2004

Do you have a formed explicitly named "form1"?

<form name="form1">

in that form, do you have an input named "container_no"

<input name="container_no">

all is case sensitive...

Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build better and bigger idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning. - Rick Cook (No, I'm not Rick)

paulparky · Jan 16, 2004

the form is form1 and the field name container_no - exactly as typed.

kaht · Jan 16, 2004

I've never dynamically set the action element of a form tag before, so I could be totally off base here..... but would you set it like this:

Code:

document.form1.action.

Code:

value

Code:

 = 'blah'

-kaht

paulparky · Jan 16, 2004

The strange thing is that the same piece of code works fine with a different form. In that form the form name is form1 and the field name is also container_no

kaht · Jan 16, 2004

Try commenting out both lines of your function and put in these 2 statements:

if (document.form1) {alert("form exists&quot

;}
if (document.form1.container_no) {alert("container exists&quot

;}

If either form1 or container_no is undefined you'll find out which that way.

-kaht

paulparky · Jan 16, 2004

I've already tried this, the form does exist and the container_no value is filled in as expected. As with your logo - I'm banging me head in the wall...!!!!

Lrnmore · Jan 16, 2004

Here's a tool for you,

Throw some of your other stuff in here see if you can
break it. Tested this in IE6 & NN7. Maybe since "action" is
already a document object you should stay away from using
it as a variable... just an idea though.

Code:

<html><head><title>TEST</title>
<script language=&quot;JavaScript&quot;>
function chgfrm(act){
document.f.action = act;
}
</script></head><body>
<form name=&quot;f&quot; action=&quot;&quot;></form>
<input type=&quot;button&quot; value=&quot;test&quot; 
onClick=&quot;chgfrm('[URL unfurl="true"]http://test')&quot;>[/URL]
<input type=&quot;button&quot; value=&quot;see&quot; 
onClick=&quot;alert(document.f.action);&quot;>
</body></html>

Great Javascript Resource:

http://devedge.netscape.com/library/manuals/2000/javascript/1.5/guide/

BillyRayPreachersSon · Jan 18, 2004

>> "Object does not support this property or method"

This error is most likely because you have a form submit button, or some other form element with a name of "submit" (

Code:

<input type=&quot;button&quot; name=&quot;submit&quot; onClick=&quot;xxx&quot;>

...)

10 pounds says you do ;o)

Javascript thinks you're trying to access the form element named submit, instead of calling the submit method of the form. Rename your rogue element, and all will be well again.

Dan

BillyRayPreachersSon · Jan 20, 2004

paulparky,

Just wondering if you resolved your problem, and if so, what the problem was.

Dan

paulparky · Jan 23, 2004

Dan (BillRayPreachersSon???)

Seems I owe you a tenner

)

There was indeed a button named "Submit" within the form. As you say all is well again now.

Ta.

paulparky

mwolf00 · Jan 23, 2004

Good catch BillRayPreachersSon - I'm guessing Paul isn't familiar w/ the star system - so I'll give you one for him...

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