determine which button is used if user hits [enter]

[TKaeser]

Hello,

I've asked this question before, but maybe didn't make it quite clear. (thread216-245486)

I have a form that contains 4 different submit buttons with the same name and different captions.
If the user hits his enter-key the form is always submitted by button 1. How can I change this? (to an arbitary button...)

Thanks!

Thomas

 

[sleipnir214]

What you want to do can be done, but I don't believe there is a browser non-specific way to do it.

Your question might find a more experienced audience if you posted it into the "HTML and CSS" forum.

 

[TKaeser]

OK, I'll give it a try.

Thank you

 

[AnakinPt]

probably the best way is using javascript.

so the javascript phorum is the best one

Anikin
Hugo Alexandre Dias
Web-Programmer
anikin_jedi@hotmail.com

 

[BB101]

u could always make an invisible first submit button with the value u prefer --BB

 

[Bastien]

I would create a javascript function that detects if the user hits the enter key and stops the submit, then shows an error message like "Please use one of the submit buttons below"

<script language = &quot;javascript&quot;>
function handlePress(e) {
var whichCode = (window.Event) ? e.which : e.keyCode;

if (whichCode == 13) {

return false;
}
}

Then in the body...in the text field, add the method

onKeyPress=&quot;return handlePress(event)&quot;>

do a search on capturing keypress events in javascript for more hints...

hth



Bastien

There are many ways to skin this cat,
but it still tastes like chicken

 

[TKaeser]

Thank you all for your contributions!

I've learned quite a bit from them.

In the end I've rewritten big parts of my php code, so that i can now use multiple forms (means: every button has its own form now) and mixed in some javascript.

no solution to the problem but a work-around which finally works!


Cheers
Thomas