thanks that is correct...forgot -----Original Message----- From: Josiah Gordon [mailto:jgordon at directfile.com] Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 2:33 PM To: javascript at LaTech.edu Subject: RE: [Javascript] does javascript have a function to test for an Object It depends on what you are looking for. Form elements work well. I use a syntax like this: if (document.a.id1) alert("yep, it's there"); --Josiah Gordon -----Original Message----- From: javascript-admin at LaTech.edu [mailto:javascript-admin at LaTech.edu]On Behalf Of Scott.Wiseman Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 2:21 PM To: 'javascript at LaTech.edu' Subject: [Javascript] does javascript have a function to test for an Object i.e. if (document.myform.officelinklist) is an object then... _______________________________________________ Javascript mailing list Javascript at LaTech.edu http://www.LaTech.edu/mailman/listinfo/javascript --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.265 / Virus Database: 137 - Release Date: 7/18/2001 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.265 / Virus Database: 137 - Release Date: 7/18/2001 _______________________________________________ Javascript mailing list Javascript at LaTech.edu http://www.LaTech.edu/mailman/listinfo/javascript