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why doesn't this reset my form? 1

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ixnay5

ixnay5

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in my form page I have:

Code: 
<script type="text/javascript" src="frm_btx4k_slave.js"></script>

<form name="mainform">

...form elements, etc....

<input type="button" name="reset" value="reset" onclick="myreset();">

in my javascript page (frm_btx4k_slave.js) i have:

Code: 
function myreset(){

	document.mainform.reset();
	
}


i keep getting an "object doesn't support this property or method" error when i hit the reset button.?
 
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I think you're looking for refresh(), but I never use that. Rather, I just write:

Code: 
document.location = document.location.href;

'not sure about browser compatibility with that.

Anyone?

--Dave
 
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might work with netscape, but it doesn't in IE, and that's what i'm developing for.

the reference books i have say reset() is a method of the form object. i can't see where i've implemented it incorrectly, and i'm still getting the error.

[bomb]
 
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this line:
Code: 
document.mainform.reset();
is attemping to access your button named reset. Name you button "resetButton" and it should work fine.

-kaht

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ixnay5 said:
might work with netscape, but it doesn't in IE, and that's what i'm developing for.
Click to expand...

I program for IE also and I use document.location all the time without difficulty.

--Dave
 
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lookingforinfo:

i was referring to your suggestion that i was looking for refresh(), which doesn't work in ie.

you're right, document.location.href works great.

thx
 
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Umm, if your code is only resetting the form, why not just use a reset button?
Code: 
<input type="[b]reset[/b]" value="reset">

Adam
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>> I keep getting an "object doesn't support this property or method" error when i hit the reset button

this is because you ahve named your reset button "reset". If you change the name to "myReset" all will work. The form doesn't know if you are referring to the "reset" method, or to the "reset" button.

Hope this helps,
Dan
 
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>> this is because you ahve named your reset button "reset". If you change the name to "myReset" all will work. The form doesn't know if you are referring to the "reset" method, or to the "reset" button.

JINX!

:)

-kaht

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adam0101:

long story involving another thread. prob. the less said about it the better, but here goes: i was trying to write a simple function that i could put in <body onload=""> so that if i couldn't get the dynamic divs i'm using to redisplay when the user hits the back button, at least i could make the form clear out completely on the back button. to me, that's preferable to a partially displayed, partially filled in form.

thanks!

turns out, kaht spotted the problem!
 
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khat. that was the problem. thanks for spotting it.
 
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>> JINX!

Hi kaht [wavey2]

Sorry - I didn't see your answer at all... That'll teach me to blindly stab at the keyboard without reading the full thread ;o)

Interesting - it's the first time I've seen this problem with a reset button though - it's normally the submit button that does it!

Dan
 
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Ok, I see. Another option would be to disable the cache on the form page.

Adam
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>>Interesting - it's the first time I've seen this problem with a reset button though - it's normally the submit button that does it!

Agreed.

-kaht

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