[thelist] form id instead of name?

[Lindsay Evans]

> is there different syntax for using the ID? 

just off the top of my head:

document.getElementById('theform').thebutton[0].checked=true

not tested or anything

--
 Lindsay Evans.
 Production Artist/Coder,
 Red Square Productions.

 vox: 8596.4000
 fax: 8596.4001
 web: www.redsquare.com.au