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ondblclick Event


Fires when the user double-clicks the object.

Syntax

Inline HTML<ELEMENT ondblclick = "handler" ... >All platforms
Event propertyobject.ondblclick = handlerJScript (compatible with ECMA 262 language specification) only
Named script<SCRIPT FOR = object EVENT = ondblclick>Internet Explorer only

Remarks

BubblesYes
CancelsYes
To invoke Click the left mouse button twice in rapid succession over an object. The user's double-click must occur within the time limit specified by the the user's system.
Default action Initiates any action that is associated with the event.

The order of events leading to the ondblclick event is onmousedown, onmouseup, onclick, onmouseup, and then ondblclick. Actions associated with any of these events are executed when the ondblclick event fires.

Event Object Properties

Although event handlers in the DHTML Object Model do not receive parameters directly, the handler can query the event object for data.

Event Object Properties

altKeyRetrieves the current state of the ALT key.
cancelBubbleSets or retrieves whether the current event should bubble up the hierarchy of event handlers.
clientXRetrieves the x-coordinate of the mouse cursor relative to the client area of the window, excluding window decorations or scroll bars.
clientYRetrieves the y-coordinate of the mouse cursor relative to the client area of the window, excluding window decorations or scroll bars.
ctrlKeyRetrieves the state of the CTRL key.
offsetXRetrieves the horizontal coordinate of the mouse's position relative to the object firing the event.
offsetYRetrieves the vertical coordinate of the mouse's position relative to the object firing the event.
returnValueSets or retrieves the return value from the event.
screenXRetrieves the horizontal position of the mouse, in pixels, relative to the user's screen.
screenYRetrieves the vertical position of the mouse, in pixels, relative to the user's screen.
shiftKeyRetrieves the state of the SHIFT key.
srcElementRetrieves the object that fired the event.
typeRetrieves the event name from the event object.
xRetrieves the x-coordinate of the mouse cursor relative to the parent element.
yRetrieves the y-coordinate of the mouse cursor relative to the parent element.

Example

This example uses the ondblclick event to add items to a list box when the user double-clicks in the text box.

Sample Code

<HEAD>
<SCRIPT>
function addItem()
{
sNewItem = new Option(txtEnter.value)
selList.add(sNewItem);
}
</SCRIPT>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
<P>Enter text and then double-click in the text box to
   add text to the list box.
<INPUT TYPE=text NAME=txtEnter VALUE="Enter_text" 
   ondblclick="addItem()">
<SELECT NAME=selList SIZE=5></SELECT>
</BODY>

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Applies To

[ Object Name ]
PlatformVersion
Win16:
Win32:
Mac:
Unix:
WinCE:
A, ADDRESS, APPLET, AREA, B, BDO, BIG, BLOCKQUOTE, BODY, BUTTON, CAPTION, CENTER, CITE, CODE, custom, DD, DFN, DIR, DIV, DL, document, DT, EM, EMBED, FIELDSET, FONT, FORM, Hn, HR, I, IMG, INPUT type=button, INPUT type=checkbox, INPUT type=file, INPUT type=image, INPUT type=password, INPUT type=radio, INPUT type=reset, INPUT type=submit, INPUT type=text, KBD, LABEL, LEGEND, LI, LISTING, MAP, MARQUEE, MENU, NEXTID, NOBR, OBJECT, OL, P, PLAINTEXT, PRE, RT, RUBY, S, SAMP, SELECT, SMALL, SPAN, STRIKE, STRONG, SUB, SUP, TABLE, TBODY, TD, TEXTAREA, TFOOT, TH, THEAD, TR, TT, U, UL, VAR, XMP


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