javascript not working with html doctype?

wvdba · Jun 18, 2008

hi,
i have part of a page code:

Code:

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN"
	"[URL unfurl="true"]http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">[/URL] 
...
...
...
...
...
...
<script type="text/javascript">
     function myfunction()
     {
       alert("inside the function");               
       var xxx;
       xxx = form1.field.value; 
       alert(xxx);
     }
</script>

when i take out doctype, it recognizes my form1.field.value
but when i put it back, the value of form1.field.value is undefined.

ca8msm · Jun 18, 2008

Try to use document.getElementById function instead. I'd also maybe consider asking in the js forum if that doesn't work as it may be an issue with the name "field".

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BillyRayPreachersSon · Jun 18, 2008

1. What is "form1"? You should probably use "document.forms['form1']" instead.

2. Try "document.forms['form1'].elements['field'].value"

But as Mark says, forum216 is probably a better place to ask if it turns out to be a JS issue.

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traingamer · Jun 18, 2008

You cand either use external JavaScript files or use CDATA sections in XHTML:

Code:

 <script type="text/javascript" src="/script/site.js"></script>

Code:

<script type="text/javascript">
<![CDATA[
... unescaped script content ...
]]>
</script>

Greg
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BillyRayPreachersSon · Jun 18, 2008

P.S. My previous reply assumes your form is named "form1".

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wvdba · Jun 18, 2008

thanks everybody.
i'm going to try the suggestions.

wvdba · Jun 18, 2008

thanks billyray,
this line that you posted, worked ok.
"document.forms['form1'].elements['field'].value"
however, i'm having problem trying to make that fit a drop-down/select item value.

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