Javascript with a loop:


set variable to ""
wait 2 seconds
set 2nd variable to current value of box
compare two variables
if not the same, submit
if the same, loop to step 2


Kayjey



-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van: owner-hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org
[mailto:owner-hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org]Namens tim booker
Verzonden: donderdag 3 mei 2001 17:19
Aan: Mike Furmedge
CC: Hwg-Techniques
Onderwerp: Re: Auto submit question


It all depends what the software does with the form field.

If the focus changes away from the text box after the number is entered, you
could use onChange or onBlur.

Tim




http://www.timbooker.com/






----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Furmedge" <mike(at)clockworx.co.uk>
To: <eldrave(at)ewconline.com>; <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 3:06 PM
Subject: RE: Auto submit question


>
> Could you use the on_change event of the field or am I being naive again?
>
> Mike Furmedge
> Web Developer
> Clockworx Design
> www.clockworx.co.uk
> Tel: (+44) 01785 216150
> Fax: (+44) 01785 216151
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org
> [mailto:owner-hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org]On Behalf Of eldrave(at)ewconline.com
> Sent: 03 May 2001 13:52
> To: hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org
> Subject: Auto submit question
>
>
> I have a client who needs to have a form submit when a barcode scanner
> enters data into a field.  No user intervention.  My theory is to have
code
> check the field every few seconds and if there's data submit the form and
> redirect back to the same page.  I was wondering if anyone has any other
> ideas on how to implement this?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>

 

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