naming a created element

[libsfan01]

hi all!

when u create an element, how can u then give it a name so that if fo
example it is a form element it gets posted on submit. Also is it
possible to assgn an id too.

kind regards

marc

[RobG]

libsfan01 wrote:

hi all!

when u create an element, how can u then give it a name so that if fo
example it is a form element it gets posted on submit. Also is it
possible to assgn an id too.

This isn't chat, please use proper punctuation when posting.

var newInput = document.createElement('input');
newInput.type = 'text';
newInput.name = 'personFirstName';
newInput.id = 'personFirstName';
If you assign a name, there isn't much point in also assigning an ID
unless you have a specific reason to. You can use ID instead of name
if you don't care about lack of support for version 4 browsers
(probably a little early to drop support just yet, but the day is
coming...).
--
Rob

[Randy Webb]

RobG said the following on 8/23/2006 3:39 AM:

libsfan01 wrote:

>hi all!

when u create an element, how can u then give it a name so that if fo
example it is a form element it gets posted on submit. Also is it
possible to assgn an id too.

This isn't chat, please use proper punctuation when posting.

var newInput = document.createElement('input');
newInput.type = 'text';
newInput.name = 'personFirstName';
newInput.id = 'personFirstName';
You can use ID instead of name if you don't care about lack of
support for version 4 browsers

And if you don't need it submitted as a name/value pair to the server.

(probably a little early to drop
support just yet, but the day is coming...).

Give it a name, use the forms collection, and you don't ever have to
worry about it :)

--
Randy
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