Can't let MAXLENGTH work

[SilverStray]

I have this dynamic row which I created. Everything works fine except that MAXLENGTH attribute doesn't work out. Please tell me what I'm missing...

Here's my code:

var td3 = document.createElement("TD&quot
var newInput3 = document.createElement("INPUT"
newInput3.type= "text";
newInput3.name = "tabHeading_" + rowCtr;
newInput3.size = 100;
newInput3.width = 100;
newInput3.maxlength = 40;
newInput3.className=fieldFormat;
td3.appendChild(newInput3);

Thanks in advance...

 

[gpzcrasher]

Only thing I can see is that the l is in lower case.

newInput3.maxLength


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Codito, ergo sum

 

[simonchristieis]

have you tried

newInput3.setAttribute("maxlength",40);

try the javascript forum

forum216

 

[SilverStray]

Hi simonchristieis! It worked in Netscape but not in IE..!
But I'll deal with that myself now. Thanks a lot!!!

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

Try this:

Call

td3.appendChild(newInput3);

right after calling the createElement statement (so just before the

type= "text";

statement).

So basically, move it up 6 lines ;o)

Whether it solves the problem or not, I've always thought it proper practice to add the element immediately, before accessing its properties. Sometimes, I've found things don't quite work as expected otherwise!

Hope this helps,
Dan


believedSometimes, you

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

Hmm.. not quite sure where that signature appeared from. Spooky!

 

[SilverStray]

Hi Dan or BillyRay or one-with-spooky-sign!

I did try as you suggested but it didn't work with MAXLENGTH still. But trying what the other guy suggested, I wonder what's the setAttribute equivalent for IE, since it worked in Netscape.

Nevertheless, I agree with your idea that it would be good programming practice to append the object first before putting the attributes. I've always thought it should be the other way around.

 

[SilverStray]

Ok here's how it all worked! I did append the object first before I put all attributes, like BillyRay suggested. And I changed 'maxlength' to 'maxLength' like GPZCRASHER posted. And my work's done. I must have picked the wrong material source when i thought attributes are not case-sensitive.

Thanks to all!!!!