raiseEvent Method

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Passes a custom event notification from a DHTML scriptlet to the host application.

Syntax

window.external.raiseEvent( eventName, eventObject )

Parameters

eventName

A string that typically identifies the event that is being passed.

eventObject

A variant type that typically includes a reference to the object on the DHTML scriptlet that triggered the event.

Remarks

This method is the complement of the scriptlet container object's onscriptletevent event. Use this method to notify the host application about a non-standard event. For more information, see Exposing Events in DHTML Scriptlets.