[thelist] getting type of form element

[.jeff]

tom,

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> From: Tom Dell'Aringa
>
> I know there is a way to check for a type of element in
> a form but I cannot find the ref. Here is psuedo what
> i want to do:
>
> function something()
> {
>   myForm
>   if(myForm has a HIDDEN element in it)
>      do something
> }
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document.forms[0].elements[0].type

you'll get the following responses:  hidden, text, password, select-one,
select-multiple, radio, checkbox, submit, button, image, textarea.

good luck,

.jeff

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