Why doesn't a Javscript submit work...?

[Anon]

Why doesn't the Javascript command 'window.formname.submit()' work with PHP?

I have a submit button on the form. That works fine. It submits the form and the resulting form has the $HTTP_POST_VARS['Submit'] value set.
I also have a table cell that has an onClick event set to 'window.formname.submit();' (where formname is the name of the form). When I click the table cell the form does return to the form set in the form 'action' parameter, but the $HTTP_POST_VARS['Submit'] is not set. None of the standard POST variables are set.

Anyone know why that happens?

[Anon]

Its a silly thing to tell, but sometimes, the most obvious things are overlooked.
Use document.formname.submit(); instead of window.formname.submit();

kbdrand wrote:

Why doesn't the Javascript command 'window.formname.submit()' work with PHP?

I have a submit button on the form. That works fine. It submits the form and the resulting form has the $HTTP_POST_VARS['Submit'] value set.
I also have a table cell that has an onClick event set to 'window.formname.submit();' (where formname is the name of the form). When I click the table cell the form does return to the form set in the form 'action' parameter, but the $HTTP_POST_VARS['Submit'] is not set. None of the standard POST variables are set.

Anyone know why that happens?

[Anon]

That was a typo sorry, I've been using document.formname.submit() . Sorry I've been at this stuff all day.

Any other ideas?

[zalath]

Okay, the reason the Submit variable ever gets set is because you have an &lt;INPUT TYPE="submit" <b>NAME="Submit"</b> VALUE="Submit form"&gt; or something along those lines. I didn't read your post too carefully, so I'm not sure if the form you're submitting with js has a button or not. If not, try having a hidden input named Submit somewhere in the form - or simply check for something else than that $Submit.

-L-

[Anon]

Ahh, that makes sense, I'll give it a shot.