possible to simulate enter key with javascript?

snobrdinrtiste · Apr 20, 2006

the reason i'm asking this is because I cannot submit the form just yet and need it to be automated...

so is it possible for javascript to emulate the the enter key's keypress event?

mbrooks · Apr 20, 2006

This is an example of how it can be done.

Once setInterval() has timed out the form data will POST.

Code:

<html>
<head>

<script type="text/javascript">
<!--//
function runTimer() {
    setInterval(autoSubmit(), '100000');
}

function autoSubmit() {
    document.this_form.submit();
}
//-->
</script>

</head>
<body onLoad="runTimer()"

<form method="POST" action="[i]your_script.cgi[/i]" name="this_form">
<input type="text" name="field" value="test">
</form>

</body>
</html>

M. Brooks

http://mbrooks.info

mbrooks · Apr 20, 2006

Made a mistake.. whoops! Need more coffee.

Code:

setInterval("autoSubmit()", 100000);

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