Referencing fields with . in the field name

[mjk]

I am trying to write some functions for an application where the fields are dynamically created, unfortunately, the field names have periods encoding with-in them. When I try to reference these fields I get invalid property errors. I have used the field names look like 'ffdi.sp.emp.desc' so when I try to dereference the value for the field it looks like frm.ffdi.sp.emp.desc.value, which is obviously a problem! The programs to generate the pages are quit extensive, and there are already various form handlers coded, so changing the naming convention would be quite time consuming. ANY HELP??

 

[jaredn]

you will have to reference the fields another way. Two alternatives are

using the this keyword:

<input id=&quot;myfield.myfield1.dot.some&quot; onblur=&quot;validate(this)&quot;

or the form.elements array:

form.elements[&quot;fieldname.myfield&quot;].value or
form.elements[numerical_index].value
jared@aauser.com

 

[mjk]

Thanks a bunch, I was not aware that form.elements[&quot;field.name&quot;].value acted differently from form.fieldname.value, but I suppose to quote delimiters help. Thanks a lot!!!