How to call style sheet attributes from javascript function?

[strogonof]

Hi...

I have a web page with and Applet wich has a ActiveX Control on it. This applet also has a button.
When I load the web page it calls a style sheet file, with an OBJECT selector that sets the ActiveX Control hidden.
What I want to do is: when I click on the button it loads another applet with the same ActiveX control on it, but visible.
How can I do this with javascript ???
I write a function for the button in javascript that calls the OBJECT in the style sheet and changes it's visibility property to Visible???

Please help...

Thanks...

 

[jemminger]

give the object an id attribute, then use javascript to alter its style properties:

<object id=&quot;myObject1&quot;/>

<script>
document.getElementById(&quot;myObject1&quot.style.display = &quot;block&quot;;
</script>

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try { succeed(); } catch(E) { tryAgain(); }
-jeff

http://www.jeffemminger.com

 

[strogonof]

I'm using a javascript file that includes the function code to change the visibility of the ActiveX Control. Do I use the same syntax to change it ??
in html file: <object id=&quot;myobject&quot;>
in css file: OBJECT {display:none; visibility:hidden;} -> called when web page loads
in js file: function MyFunction(){document.getElementById(&quot;myObject1&quot.style.display = &quot;block&quot;; }

can I do this ???

thanks

 

[jemminger]

yes, but the id attributes must match identically between the html and javascript.

in html file: <object id=&quot;myobject&quot;>
in css file: OBJECT {display:none; visibility:hidden;} -> called when web page loads
in js file: function MyFunction(){document.getElementById(&quot;myobject&quot.style.display = &quot;block&quot;; }


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try { succeed(); } catch(E) { tryAgain(); }
-jeff

http://www.jeffemminger.com

 

[strogonof]

I'm getting an error that says that &quot;object does not suport this property&quot;.
I guess it has something to do with calling document.getElementById(&quot;...&quot.style.display = ...
What do you think ??

 

[theocraticmind]

watch out to. because I've had problems with this very thing (hideing/showing activeX) crashing IE.

 

[jemminger]

show the whole code for your page.

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try { succeed(); } catch(E) { tryAgain(); }
-jeff

http://www.jeffemminger.com