status Property

Sets or retrieves whether the check box or radio button is selected.

Syntax

HTML	N/A
Scripting	object.status [ = bStatus ]

Possible Values

bStatus

Boolean that specifies one of the following values: false Control is not selected. true Control is selected.

The property is read/write with a default value of false.

Expressions can be used in place of the preceding value(s), as of Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5. For more information, see Dynamic Properties.

Example

This example uses the status property to control a check box that is disabled by default.

Sample Code

<INPUT ID=oCheckbox TYPE=checkbox CHECKED DISABLED>
:
<SPAN onclick="oCheckbox.status=false" 
    STYLE="font-weight:bold">I disagree</SPAN>.
<SPAN onclick="oCheckbox.status=true" 
    STYLE="font-weight:bold">I agree</SPAN>.

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Applies To

[ Object Name ] Platform Version Win16: Win32: Mac: Unix: WinCE: Version data is listed when the mouse hovers over a link, or the link has focus.	INPUT TYPE=checkbox, INPUT TYPE=radio