Q359 Why can't I set the form values to some setting other than their default setting when using a forms onReset event handler?

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Q359 Why can't I set the form values to some setting other than their default setting when using a forms onReset event handler?

Because the code invokde by the onReset event handler is performed before the form is reset - hence undoing any changes you make to the form yourself.

Use a timer to set the form field values *after* the form has been reset:

<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript"><!--
function setForm() {
    document.myForm.myText.value = 'my value';
}
//--></SCRIPT>

<FORM NAME="myForm" onReset="setTimeout('setForm()',100)">
<INPUT NAME="myText" TYPE="TEXT" VALUE="default">
<INPUT TYPE="RESET">
</FORM>

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• 06:21:27 4/21/01 John Fitzmaurice