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onblur event in span element doesn't fire in IE 6

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nomadsolo

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Here is sample code just to make the point. The onblur event doesn't fire in ie 6, but does fire in firefox. I require the onblur event in the span element as I have a web custom control. Please advise on how to capture onblur for span. I need the onblur for mouse activity as well as for tab movement - hence must have onblur. Thank you for any responses.

<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript"></script>
</head>
<body>
<form><span onblur="alert('kjkjk')"><select size=4 ><option>lklklk</option></select></span>
<span><input type=text><select size=4 ><option>lklklk</option></select></span>
</form>
</body>
</html>
 
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As far as I know, only elements that can recieve focus can fire events such as onblur and onfocus. Given that the span element cannot recieve focus, I think you need to rethink your expectations.

Hope this helps,
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msdn documentation specifies that span element can implement onblur - and, in fact, firefox implements it successfully as I noted in my post. The reason I require the onblur event in the span element is because of the nature of the asp custom control I am using (too long and boring to go into.) Thank you for the response, in any event.

 
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msdn documentation specifies that span element can implement onblur
Click to expand...

MSDN also specifies that "onbur" is part of the HTMl 4 specs, and those specs say it can only be used with the following elements:

A, AREA, LABEL, INPUT, SELECT, TEXTAREA, and BUTTON.

This just re-iterates what I've told you. Work out how to change your control instead.

Dan



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The answer to my question is to use onfocusout event (or ondeactivate). This works in ie. There is no need to change the design of the control (especially considering all asp web custom controls are designed in this way). Thank you for the effort.
 
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you are right. Using the onfocusout did not work as expected. It fired, all right, but it also fired from movement within the span child elements. I am at my wits end. Can anyone think of a way to capture this event and check to see if the movement is from within the span children or not?
 
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explain what you're trying to accomplish, and we'll be glad to help. also, post your actual code rather than sample code, so we can avoid the "oh i forgot to mention" situations.



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Only use onfocus on elements that you actually can focus. As told before, use the onfocus on the form elements instead - of curse..

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