Focus on text fields 2

bjohnson · May 11, 2001

This is probably a real bonehead question, but I can't find the answer in any of my HTML books. All I want to do is to be able to insert the cursor's focus in a specified text box of my choice.

For example, I have a simple page with one text field and one submit button:

<INPUT TYPE="text" NAME="Test">
<BR>
<INPUT TYPE="submit" NAME="Submit">

So, when the user goes into this page, I want the cursor to be in the "Test" text box (currently, the user must first click in the text box for the cursor to appear).

I am assuming that I am just missing one GIANT step. Thanks!

Klae · May 11, 2001

does this work?

Code:

<body onLoad=&quot;document.getElementById(&quot;Test&quot;).focus();&quot;>

Klae

You're only as good as your last answer!

bjohnson · May 11, 2001

Yes, that worked.

Thanks so much!!!

PepperPepsi · May 11, 2001

Hi,

keep in mind that getElementById don't works with Netscape 4.x browser, only NS6. but you can do

<body onload="document.formName.FieldName.focus()">

hope this helps,
Chiu Chan
WebMaster & Software Engineer
emagine solutions, inc

http://www.emagine-solutions.com

cchan@emagine-solutions.com

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Focus on text fields 2

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