making a button to start the Search function (CTRL+F) 1

math · Jan 28, 2002

I want to make a button so people can search the current page using the already implemented function. You can open it by doing CTRL+F in almost any browser !! but I want a button that does that on my page? I think its the same as for making a button to add the current site to your Favourites, but I don't know how! Can Anyone Help?

Thanx in advance!!
math

grega · Jan 29, 2002

I know there is a window.find() method, but I can't seem to get it to work :-(

Maybe someone else will help.

Greg.

alexfusion · Jan 29, 2002

Hi math,

I have been trying to get something useful for your question,and I got this script.It only works for IE.
It's a form field with a search button.It looks for all the text in between <body> and </body>.

Maybe it could be useful for you.I hope this helps.

<html>
<head>
<script>
function findText(textString)
{
if(textString!='')
{
var range = document.body.createTextRange();
var found = range.findText(textString);
if(found) { range.select(); range.scrollIntoView();}
else alert('Sorry, no matches found');
}
else
alert('Sorry, no matches found');
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form>
Enter Search Term
<input type="text" id="search">
<input type="button" onclick="findText(search.value);" value="GO!">
</form>
<br><br>
Good morning<br>
Goodbye my dear friend<br>
Hello Everyone<br>
</body>
</html>

It's based on a script developed by Peter Bromberg.
window.find() is not available any longer since JS 3.0.

I'm trying to help.

Kindest Regards

alexfusion

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