Form Object
The Form object represents an HTML form. For each instance of
an HTML <form> tag in a document, a Form object is created.
Forms are used to prompt users for input. The input data is
normally posted to a server for processing.
IE: Internet Explorer, F: Firefox, N:
Netscape, W3C: World Wide Web Consortium (Internet
Standard).
Form Object Collections
| Collection |
Description |
IE |
F |
N |
W3C |
| elements[] |
Returns an array containing each
element in the form |
3 |
1 |
2 |
Yes |
Form Object Properties
| Property |
Description |
IE |
F |
N |
W3C |
| acceptCharset |
Sets or returns a list of character
encodings for form data that must be accepted by the
server processing the form |
3 |
|
|
Yes |
| action |
Sets or returns the URL of where the
input data will be submitted |
3 |
1 |
2 |
Yes |
| encoding |
Sets or returns the MIME encoding for
the form |
3 |
1 |
2 |
No |
| enctype |
Sets or returns the MIME encoding for
the form |
5 |
1 |
6 |
Yes |
| id |
Sets or returns the id of the form (In
IE 4 this property is read-only) |
4 |
1 |
|
No |
| length |
Returns the number of elements in a
form |
3 |
1 |
2 |
Yes |
| method |
Sets or returns how form data is
submitted to the server ("get" or "post") |
3 |
1 |
2 |
Yes |
| name |
Sets or returns the name of the form |
3 |
1 |
2 |
Yes |
| tabIndex |
Sets or returns the index that defines
the tab order for the form |
5 |
|
|
No |
| target |
Sets or returns the target window or
frame that responses are sent to after submission of a
form |
3 |
1 |
2 |
Yes |
Form Object Methods
| Method |
Description |
IE |
F |
N |
W3C |
| reset() |
Resets the default values of all
elements in the form (same as clicking the Reset button) |
4 |
1 |
3 |
Yes |
| submit() |
Submits the form (same as clicking the
Submit button) |
3 |
1 |
2 |
Yes |
Form Object Events
Syntax: object.event_name="someJavaScriptCode"
| Event |
Description |
IE |
F |
N |
W3C |
| onReset |
Executes some code when a Reset event
occurs |
4 |
1 |
3 |
|
| onSubmit |
Executes some code when a Submit event
occurs |
3 |
1 |
2 |
|
|
