Is it possible to set the focus to an object within a javascript function?

@MdWebtressJan 31.2005

I know objectname.focus(); works, but it doesn’t work if it’s in a function.

i.e.

[code] function testme() { btn.focus(); } [/code]

How do I do this?

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@UltimaterJan 31.2005 — #Yes it does,

whatever your trying to do the problem is elsewhere.

Possibly your problem relates to where you defined your function.

Possibly it might be where you have your function call.

Make sure to put the function inside your head.

Also, when the pages loads, it needs to load all the objects.

If your function call is too early, the object will not exist yet.

Make sure whatever code your executing is put into a function that is

executed onload.

<i>
 </i>&lt;html&gt;
 &lt;head&gt;
 &lt;script&gt;
 function ONLD(){
 mytextbox.focus()
 }
 &lt;/script&gt;
 &lt;/head&gt;
 &lt;body onload="ONLD()"&gt;
 &lt;input type="text" ID="mytextbox"&gt;
 &lt;/body&gt;
 &lt;/html&gt;

@JPnycJan 31.2005 — #If you post the relevant HTML of whatever your trying to give focus to, we can tell you how to reference it.

@UltimaterJan 31.2005 — #I do not reckon that [b]that[/b] will be necessary.

His function call is being executed, if at all, too early

before the object exists.

@JPnycJan 31.2005 — #It's impossible to tell that from what he posted. We do not even know that the names are correct, or what they are. Is there a form? Are there frames involved? When's it being called? We don't know when the script executes, in fact we know next to nothing about the page at all.

@UltimaterJan 31.2005 — #[i]Originally posted by JPnyc [/i]

[B]It's impossible to tell that from what he posted. We do not even know that the names are correct, or what they are. Is there a form? Are there frames involved? When's it being called? We don't know when the script executes, in fact we know next to nothing about the page at all. [/B][/QUOTE]

He was talking in general and I answered in general.

But I must admit, more information would clarify [b]exactly[/b] whats going on in his code.

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