Position Cursor in a Particular Text Box

Keywords:   position cursor

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Question:

When I load an HTML file with text input form fields, how can I make sure that the cursor is placed in a particular text box so the user can start typing right away?

Answer:

Using '[' and ']' for '<' and '>'. You have to name your form:

[FORM NAME="AnyName" METHOD=POST]

Then at the end of your script insert these lines:

[SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript"]
[!--
window.document.AnyName.???.focus();
//--]
[/SCRIPT]
[/HTML]

Just substitute '???' with the control you want to receive the focus.

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Article ID:   W14532

Filename:   Position Cursor in a Particular Text Box.txt