abstract is an ECMAScript reserved word. You will need to rename your text imput. Rod. -----Original Message----- From: Richard Lewis [mailto:richardlewis at fastmail.co.uk] Sent: 17 March 2005 15:13 To: Javascript Subject: [Javascript] variable called 'abstract' I've got a form with a text input called 'abstract'. When I try and get its value: document.forms[0].abstract.value; I get this error: "Error: missing name after . operator" (This is in Firefox 1.0.1) Does anyone know why? 'abstract' isn't now a keyword is it? Cheers, Richard _______________________________________________ Javascript mailing list Javascript at LaTech.edu https://lists.LaTech.edu/mailman/listinfo/javascript