[thelist] javascript argument in form object

[.jeff]

david,

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> From: Denis, David
>
> function foo(formElementName) {
> 	document.myForm.formElementName.value = "foo";
> }
>
> this won't work.  How do I pass an argument into a
> form object?
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there are several ways actually.

document.myForm[formElementName].value
document.myForm.elements[formElementName].value

obviously the second one is alittle more typing, but eminently easier to
read later on.  there's no doubt that you're referring to a form field.

good luck,

.jeff

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