class HTMLInputElement

 Form control. More...
Full nameDOM::HTMLInputElement
Definition#include <html_form.h>
InheritsDOM::HTMLElement
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Detailed Description

Form control. Note. Depending upon the environment the page is being viewed, the value property may be read-only for the file upload input type. For the "password" input type, the actual value returned may be masked to prevent unauthorized use. See the <a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/interact/forms.html#edef-INPUT"> INPUT element definition </a> in HTML 4.0.

DOMString  defaultValue ()

[const]

Stores the initial control value (i.e., the initial value of <code> value </code> ).

void  setDefaultValue ( const DOMString & )

see defaultValue

bool  defaultChecked ()

[const]

When <code> type </code> has the value "Radio" or "Checkbox", stores the initial value of the <code> checked </code> attribute.

void  setDefaultChecked ( bool )

see defaultChecked

HTMLFormElement  form ()

[const]

Returns the <code> FORM </code> element containing this control. Returns null if this control is not within the context of a form.

DOMString  accept ()

[const]

A comma-separated list of content types that a server processing this form will handle correctly. See the <a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/interact/forms.html#adef-accept"> accept attribute definition </a> in HTML 4.0.

void  setAccept ( const DOMString & )

see accept

DOMString  accessKey ()

[const]

A single character access key to give access to the form control. See the <a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/interact/forms.html#adef-accesskey"> accesskey attribute definition </a> in HTML 4.0.

void  setAccessKey ( const DOMString & )

see accessKey

DOMString  align ()

[const]

Aligns this object (vertically or horizontally) with respect to its surrounding text. See the <a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/struct/objects.html#adef-align-IMG"> align attribute definition </a> in HTML 4.0. This attribute is deprecated in HTML 4.0.

void  setAlign ( const DOMString & )

see align

DOMString  alt ()

[const]

Alternate text for user agents not rendering the normal content of this element. See the <a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/struct/objects.html#adef-alt"> alt attribute definition </a> in HTML 4.0.

void  setAlt ( const DOMString & )

see alt

bool  checked ()

[const]

Describes whether a radio or check box is checked, when <code> type </code> has the value "Radio" or "Checkbox". The value is TRUE if explicitly set. Represents the current state of the checkbox or radio button. See the <a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/interact/forms.html#adef-checked"> checked attribute definition </a> in HTML 4.0.

void  setChecked ( bool )

see checked

bool  disabled ()

[const]

The control is unavailable in this context. See the <a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/interact/forms.html#adef-disabled"> disabled attribute definition </a> in HTML 4.0.

void  setDisabled ( bool )

see disabled

long  maxLength ()

[const]

Maximum number of characters for text fields, when <code> type </code> has the value "Text" or "Password". See the <a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/interact/forms.html#adef-maxlength"> maxlength attribute definition </a> in HTML 4.0.

void  setMaxLength ( long )

see maxLength

DOMString  name ()

[const]

Form control or object name when submitted with a form. See the <a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/interact/forms.html#adef-name-INPUT"> name attribute definition </a> in HTML 4.0.

void  setName ( const DOMString & )

see name

bool  readOnly ()

[const]

This control is read-only. When <code> type </code> has the value "text" or "password" only. See the <a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/interact/forms.html#adef-readonly"> readonly attribute definition </a> in HTML 4.0.

void  setReadOnly ( bool )

see readOnly

DOMString  size ()

[const]

Size information. The precise meaning is specific to each type of field. See the <a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/interact/forms.html#adef-size-INPUT"> size attribute definition </a> in HTML 4.0.

void  setSize ( const DOMString & )

see size

DOMString  src ()

[const]

When the <code> type </code> attribute has the value "Image", this attribute specifies the location of the image to be used to decorate the graphical submit button. See the <a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/interact/forms.html#adef-src"> src attribute definition </a> in HTML 4.0.

void  setSrc ( const DOMString & )

see src

long  tabIndex ()

[const]

Index that represents the element's position in the tabbing order. See the <a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/interact/forms.html#adef-tabindex"> tabindex attribute definition </a> in HTML 4.0.

void  setTabIndex ( long )

see tabIndex

DOMString  type ()

[const]

The type of control created. See the <a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/interact/forms.html#adef-type-INPUT"> type attribute definition </a> in HTML 4.0.

DOMString  useMap ()

[const]

Use client-side image map. See the <a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/struct/objects.html#adef-usemap"> usemap attribute definition </a> in HTML 4.0.

void  setUseMap ( const DOMString & )

see useMap

DOMString  value ()

[const]

The current form control value. Used for radio buttons and check boxes. See the <a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/interact/forms.html#adef-value-INPUT"> value attribute definition </a> in HTML 4.0.

void  setValue ( const DOMString & )

see value

void  blur ( )

Removes keyboard focus from this element.

void  focus ( )

Gives keyboard focus to this element.

void  select ( )

Select the contents of the text area. For <code> INPUT </code> elements whose <code> type </code> attribute has one of the following values: "Text", "File", or "Password".

void  click ( )

Simulate a mouse-click. For <code> INPUT </code> elements whose <code> type </code> attribute has one of the following values: "Button", "Checkbox", "Radio", "Reset", or "Submit".

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