IHTMLInputTextElement::get_value Method

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Retrieves the default or selected value of the given control.

Syntax

HRESULT get_value(
    BSTR *p 
);

Parameters

p

Address of a variable that receives the value. It can be any valid string. The purpose of the string depends on the type of control, as described in the following table.

checkbox	The selected value. The control submits this value only if the user has selected the control. Otherwise, the control submits no value.
file	The value, a file name, typed by the user into the control. Unlike other controls, this value is read-only.
hidden	The control submits this value when the form is submitted.
OPTION	The selected value. The containing list box control submits this value only if the user has selected the option.
password	The default value. The control displays this value when it is first created and when the user clicks the reset button.
radio	The selected value. The control submits this value only if the user has selected the control. Otherwise, the control submits no value.
reset	The button label. If not set, the label defaults to Reset.
submit	The button label. If not set, the label defaults to Submit.
text	The default value. The control displays this value when it is first created and when the user clicks the reset button.

Return Value

Returns S_OK if successful, or an error code otherwise.

Windows CE

Windows CE	Use version 2.12 and later
Minimum availability	Internet Explorer 4.0

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IHTMLInputTextElement::put_value Method

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Sets the default or selected value of the given control.

Syntax

HRESULT put_value(
    BSTR v 
);

Parameters

v

String that specifies the value. It can be any valid string. The purpose of the string depends on the type of control, as described in the following table.

checkbox	The selected value. The control submits this value only if the user has selected the control. Otherwise, the control submits no value.
file	The value, a file name, typed by the user into the control. Unlike other controls, this value is read-only.
hidden	The control submits this value when the form is submitted.
OPTION	The selected value. The containing list box control submits this value only if the user has selected the option.
password	The default value. The control displays this value when it is first created and when the user clicks the reset button.
radio	The selected value. The control submits this value only if the user has selected the control. Otherwise, the control submits no value.
reset	The button label. If not set, the label defaults to Reset.
submit	The button label. If not set, the label defaults to Submit.
text	The default value. The control displays this value when it is first created and when the user clicks the reset button.

Return Value

Returns S_OK if successful, or an error code otherwise.

Windows CE

Windows CE	Use version 2.12 and later
Minimum availability	Internet Explorer 4.0