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effennel

effennel

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Oct 15, 2002
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Hello,

Here is the code that sets the focus in the text area:

<td>Name: <input type="text" name="name" size=30 onFocus="select(this);"><input type="submit" value=" Send "></td>

Here, I get no focus:

<td>Name: <input type="text" name="name" size=30 onFocus="select(this);"></td>
<td><input type="submit" value=" Send "></td>

Why? How to solve?
Thanks
FNL
 
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What do you mean "I get no focus"? Your code *runs* when the field gets focus and selects the text.

Perhaps you could clarify your problem a little ...
 
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Sorry for the confusioin my thread has brought.

What I meant, instead of focus, select. I want the cursor to be in the text box as the page is loaded. One less click fo the user.

Thank you
FNL
 
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<body onload="document.getElementById('name').focus();">

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Good work!

I test my pages with IE6 = ok, but for NS4.7 the select happens in the Location bar (Address).

Any ways around?

Gracias.
FNL
 
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try:

<body onload="document.forms['formname'].elements['name'].focus();">

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Good.

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