Button

sstonge

is there a way to tell the web browser what form button is selected on a page by default when the page loads? Now when the page loads the first button is slected by default.

python_q

Use Javascript. Just use "document.FormName.ButtonName.focus()" whenever you want to change which form element is selected:

<html>
<body onLoad="document.Form1.Button1.focus();">

<form name="Form1">
    <input type="text" value="Text field">
    <input type="button" value="Button #1" name="Button1">
    <input type="button" value="Button #2" name="Button2">
</form>

</body></html>

sstonge

thanks man

sstonge

hmmm....

I'm using the button as a link so it's not in a for just

I couldn't get onload code to work for this.

python_q

You need it to be in a form for it to work. Just put it in a form, otherwise, I don't think it will work.

sstonge

is there another way? cause when I put it in a form it doesn't work the same way for linking to another page

python_q

Well, also, since you're just using the button as a link, don't make it submit. Just use type="button" and then it'll work.

sstonge

thanks!

I guess I should have knowen that but... well I didn't:rolleyes: