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hi, i'm trying to open a new browser window by clicking on an input field. but it doesnt work! do you know how i can do this by an other way?

What I would suggest is that you write a function that is called by a onFocus handler or even an onChange handler. Basically what you would be saying is "when this state changes, run this function."

- DB

Try this:

Put this in the head tag of your html:


And in your input tag, put the following:


or


Keep in mind that you can put really anything in that function call, but this is the best way to achieve the results that you are looking for.

- DB

do ya think that works with a send field?

I'm not sure what you mean by a send field. By default, if there is only one textfield then by hitting the enter key the form is automatically submitted (Gurus: Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought this was globally accepted or is it just IE?)

If you want to submit a form in this manner (which I don't suggest,) then you can put an onSubmit handler.

What is it exactly that you are trying to accomplish?

- DB

i insert a poll script into my page. there are just some radio fields and one to submit. i want that it'll open a new browser window (with definied px) which shows the results of the poll. so i can write a close js into the result page instead a back buttom or some other **** ... :rolleyes:

I still don't understand why, especially if you're using perl, you can't just submit the form via a button object? That would make things a lot easier on you.

- DB

hmm... i never thought about this. but i dont know the code to let it open a new window. sorry, i'm not the best perl writer.

Don't worry about it. That's why I'm here. Now, I can't help you with the perl, but consider this:

1) You submit a form to a cgi script.
2) The script is processed and takes the user to pageA.html.
3) IN THIS PAGE, you put the code that I listed for you above, with the one exception that you put the function call in the body tag with an onLoad instead.

Does that help?

- DB

hmm... you're very kind, but i dont understand everything... you said the cgi preceeds to an other page. got it. and there it opens the new window onLoad? got it. but i'd like to stay on the page were the form for the cgi is. isnt this possible?

Yes, it is. Just put a function call in your form tag using the onSubmit handler instead of the actual action attribute. Granted, you're going to have to code a little more than you normally would (had you done all of this in perl,) but it should still work just the same.

- DB

could you give me a hint? i dont know how to code it

Hmmm ... let me see what I can come up with. You know, you could always find a free poll script and modify it. That might help you out in the meantime. I can't promise anything...

- DB

yeah, this was a free poll script, but for ubb. i changed the code... now it fits into my design (it's not any more in the board). it was an old poll hack, i think for ubb 5 or so. my problem is that i cant write perl. i just can change the code

Ahh... well then I think it might be time for you to stop by your local bookstore.


- DB

umm. to make a form open in another window, put the target="" inside the

tag

Just a thought