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Author: Randy D. Ralph.   In place March 1, 1999.   Copyright © 1999 - 2002 NetStrider.   Presented as a public service.

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Command Syntax:

<BUTTON command parameters>

Defines a button within a <FORM>.

At present the command functions only in the Internet Explorer browser.

See also:  <FORM>.

Command Parameters:

name="button name"

Declares the control name for the button within the form.

disabled

Declares that the button is disabled.

type="button | submit | reset"

Declares the button type where:

  • button - creates a form push button.

  • submit - creates a form submit button.

  • reset - creates a form reset or clear button.

value="initial value"

Declares the initial value, if any, associated with a push button.  This parameter is not necessary with submit or reset buttons.

Examples: 
<FORM method="post">
<b>Your Name:</b><BR>
<INPUT type="text"
       name="first_name"
       size=20><BR>
<BUTTON name="reset" 
        type="reset">
  <IMG src="../images/oops.gif" 
  alt="OOPS!"
  height=40
  width=150>
</BUTTON>
</FORM>
Yields -

Your Name:


    Only in the Internet Explorer browser.

The image referenced, oops.gif, becomes the button.  In this case, a form clear button.

Enter data in the input box and then press the button below it to see the effect.

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Author: Randy D. Ralph.  In place March 1, 1999.  Copyright © 1999 - 2002 NetStrider.  World Rights reserved.