Javascript HTMLObjectElement?

[HollyVally]

Hi all,

I am trying to write js functions without any success --- obviously that clearly shows my intelectual ability in js :-(

However, a job has to be done. Therefore these stupid questions.... ::::

While I was trying a function writen in-line it seems to work, and as I was trying to put these functions in .js include file. I managed to make a delicious mess !!!!!
Only the alert function works(lucky me!). Therefore, I managed (again my forefathers great luck was passing by!!) to see the passed parameter thru the alert func. Here is what I have got:

When I pass a 'form' as a parameter to a function it shows me that *martian creature* '[Object HTMLInputElement]' : FINE.

How do I handle that?

Can anybody be generous enough to help/guide me thru this *horrondous* journey of my great lesson in dear js?

Thanks a Zillion for at least reading this.

 

[jemminger]

what exactly are you trying to do? show your code.

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

http://www.jeffemminger.com

 

[SashiRaveendran]

how r u passing the form into the function in the js file, ie 'this.form' or 'form' or 'document.form[0]' etc?

 

[HollyVally]

In my .js I have a function like:

function setClickedCell(myForm, cell)
{	
	var cellname = myForm.chosenCell.value; 
	if ( cellname ) 
	{
		myForm[cellname].style.backgroundColor = '#FEFA00';
	}
	myForm.cell.style.backgroundColor = '#FF0000';
	myForm.chosenCell.value = cell.value; // [b]this is the line i need the most[/b]
	return true;	
}

....... which I call from inside a table (* created on the fly by PHP *) like this:

<TD border=&quot;0&quot;>
	<INPUT	name=&quot;cell15&quot; 
			type=&quot;text&quot; 
			class=&quot;number&quot; 
			border=&quot;0&quot;
			value=&quot;&quot; 
			style=&quot;cursor:pointer;&quot; 
			onClick=&quot;setClickedCell(document.formCN, cell15); return;&quot; 
			readonly=true >
</TD>
[code]

I am certain that I have done something *horribly* wrong (thanks to my unconciousness of the js world :  but I wanna get into this!)

However I have tried the following(also using PHP to create it on the fly) :

[code]
<TD border=&quot;0&quot;>
	<INPUT	name=&quot;cell15&quot; 
			type=&quot;text&quot; 
			class=&quot;number&quot; 
			border=&quot;0&quot;
			value=&quot;&quot; 
			style=&quot;cursor:pointer;&quot; 
			onClick=&quot;javascript: {	
									var cellname = document.formCN.chosenCell.value; 
									if ( cellname ) 
									{
										// document.formCN.cellname.style.backgroundColor = '#FEFA00'; // doesnt work, no clue why?
										document.formCN[cellname].style.backgroundColor = '#FEFA00';
									}
									document.formCN.cell15.style.backgroundColor = '#FF0000';
									document.formCN.chosenCell.value =  document.formCN.cell15.value; // [b]this is the line i need most[/b]
									return true;	
								}&quot; 
			readonly=true >
</TD>
[code]

........... does work!(**surprisingly for me !**). But...............

I have quite a number of cells to serve with the similar function which makes big difference in overall download time. Hence my trial with the wide world of js.
PLease show me a work round of this or at least how can I convert this to a working js function!

Thank again folks.

 

[jemminger]

i don't see where you're defining "chosenCell"



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

http://www.jeffemminger.com

 

[HollyVally]

chosenCell is a hidden input box where I kepp this info only.
It is in the same form though.

 

[SashiRaveendran]

try changing name="cell15" to id="cell15"


or in your function change to

myForm.chosenCell.value = myForm.cell.value

if the background colour of the text box is changing but the value is not being assigned then the above statement should sort it out

 

[HollyVally]

Any suggestion on the following:

using 'obj = document.getElementByID(ID);'

then can I change the obj.value or obj.name etc. inside the function to put effect in the calling document ?