how call javascript function from button in different frameset

[Herbert Kornfeld]

Hi,
What I want to do is call a javascript function which contains a submit of a particular form, from a button inside a different frame.
I am sure this is possible but I don't know the syntax and my attempts are not working.
Many Thanks

[Michael McNally]

i am not 100% sure on this one. But, I believe the first step is creating a name for the window where the form is located. place this code in that page...

<script>window.name = myWindow</script>

next, in the frame that will invoke the function, you must call function by first accessing the window name and then by accessing the form name like this...

<BUTTON onClickk="myWindow.document.myForm.submit()">Submit form in external window</BUTTON>

Make sure you name your form like this...

<FORM name="myForm">form stuff</FORM>

[Eric Pascarello]

you can call it by
parent.FrameName.FunctionName();

[Herbert Kornfeld]

parent.FrameName.FunctionName();
works perfectly -
didn't think it was that easy!
Thanks!

[Michael McNally]

I forgot about that one. sorry. lol