| One thing we take for granted using windows applications
is that the focus for the window will normally be in the first edit
field waiting for us to begin typing. This is one feature that is
lacking from most web applications that I see. This simple JavaScript
can be included in your client side page and called from the form onload
event. The function takes a single parameter which is the form object
where the focus should be set. The function then fins the first visible
element that is not disabled or readonly and sets focus to that field.
Example calling function:
<BODY onLoad="f_setfocus( fMyForm );">
function f_setfocus( aForm )
{
if( aForm.elements[0]!=null) {
var i;
var max = aForm.length;
for( i = 0; i < max; i++ ) {
if( aForm.elements[ i ].type != "hidden" &&
!aForm.elements[ i ].disabled &&
!aForm.elements[ i ].readOnly ) {
aForm.elements[ i ].focus();
break;
}
}
}
}
| Tested on Browser |
OK |
| IE 5 |
Y |
| IE 4 |
Y |
|
