HOWTO: Submitting a Form From an Anchor (<A HREF=...>).

Last reviewed: May 29, 1997
Article ID: Q166210

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft JScript, version 1.0

SUMMARY

This article describes how a form can be submitted to a server through the use of an anchor. It uses the little-known ability of JScript that allows you to run a script from an anchor without using events.

MORE INFORMATION

There are two simple steps to submitting a form from an anchor:

Be sure the form has values for the NAME, ACTION, and METHOD properties. The NAME and ACTION properties are the only required ones, but it is a good idea to supply the METHOD also, for example:
```
      <FORM NAME=Form1 ACTION="http://myURL/MyPage.HTM METHOD=POST>
      </FORM>
```
Call a one-line script from an anchor. In the script, call the submit method of the form, for example:
```
      <A HREF="JAVASCRIPT:Form1.Submit()">
```

REFERENCES

For additional information on JScript and forms visit the Microsoft Sitebuilders Workshop at http://www.microsoft.com/workshop.

Additional query words: jscript javascript script
Keywords : vbObjMdlIE vbObjMdlOther
Version : 1.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto

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Last reviewed: May 29, 1997
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