Submit function does ot submit

[RPrinceton]

Hi All,
I am trying to use Javascript to submit a form as opposed to the button doing the submit.
Below is the code used to do this. I have included notes
as to what happens when the button is clicked. I hope it is clear. I am testing in both Internet Explorer and Firefox.
I am not sure if its a version thing. Any help will be greatly appriciated.
Thx in advance.
Regards.
RPrinceton

HTML:
<td width=100% align=center colspan=4><input type="button" value="Validate" onclick="formSubmit()" name="submit"></td>

Javascript:
function formSubmit()
{
document.getElementById("ThisForm").submit(); <- in IE says error on page, in FF no error but submit does not take place
}

function formSubmit()
{
document.getElementById("ThisForm").submit; <- in IE says error on the page, in FF no error but submit does not take place says
}

 

[cLFlaVA]

you have not given us enough code to determine what is wrong. the second function, i can tell you, is wrong.



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[RPrinceton]

Hi Everyone,
I "Googled" the error message "submit is not a function" and apparently someone else was having the same issue. I have pasted the link to this issue.

http://archives.hwg.org/hwg-languages/000e01bfd18a$23700860$4596a8c0@kpurtell

Seems the "name" attribute is the culprit. I removed the name attribute and the form submits.
Please consider this issue closed.
Regards,
RPrinceton

 

[cLFlaVA]

name is a required attribute of a form tag. you should provide a name other than "submit" and should always strive to use words that are not reserved javascript keywords.



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