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Object does not support property error!

 
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Hi all,

I am trying to run the following piece of code, but I am getting a javascript error "Object does not support property error!" and I am unable to understand what the problem might be.

There is a form called "updateForm" which I am trying to submit when i get the error. When I comment lines (1), (2), (3), the error does not get thrown. Please help me!!

Please let me know if you need any other information besides this.

Thanks,



 
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Well first problem is document.all is IE only.

You should be using document.formName.elementName or
You should be using document.forms["elementName"] or
You should be using document.forms[0].elementName or
document.getElementById("elementID")

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Eric Pascarello wrote:document.forms[0].elementName

This is not specific enough, I wouldn't use it.
 
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I agree. The [0] notation is rather old-fashioned and is fragile. Avoid it.

id values allows you to specifically target an item without ambiguity.
 
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