Browser Manipulation

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Re: Browser Manipulation by Zoogie (Curate) on Jul 01, 2000 at 03:13 UTC
As chromatic said, this is really a client-side issue. Probably the easiest way to achieve this is to use client-side JavaScript, not Perl. Just add: `onLoad="document.myForm.reset();"` [download] to your <body> tag (replace myForm with the name of your form), and you should be set (tested in Netscape, haven't tried IE). - Zoogie	[reply] [d/l]
Re: Browser Manipulation by chromatic (Archbishop) on Jun 30, 2000 at 23:45 UTC
No, not really. That's a client-side issue. Unless you have PerlScript running in the browser, your only approach is to add a Reset button to a form: `<input type="reset" value="Reset">` Even that's an HTML approach.	[reply] [d/l]
(jeffa) Re: Browser Manipulation by jeffa (Bishop) on Jul 01, 2000 at 03:12 UTC
I can't belive am fixing to post a Javascript solution. Maybe I'll get shot, but since it looks like it can't be done in Perl, here goes . . . First off, this is only for one text box. `<body onLoad='document.formFoo.txtFoo.value=""'> <form name="formFoo"> <input type=text name="txtFoo"> </form> </body>` [download] It's a hack, but hey . . . The concept is to set the controls to a default value when the document is loaded. If you want to clear a text box, just use the empty string. For radio buttons and check boxes, you have to turn them on/off explicitly. This could get nasty if you have a lot of controls to 'reset' UPDATE: see Zoogie's reply below ->	[reply] [d/l]
RE: Re: Browser Manipulation by mrmick (Curate) on Jul 03, 2000 at 18:00 UTC
I agree all the way. Perl is wonderful for server-side programming but if you want to do something that directly involves client side controls, have Perl generate the JavaScript (or other native client side scripts) code as part of the document. Just be aware that the client can see everything once it is loaded into the browser (don't put anything there that you don't want others to see)....... IMHO	[reply]
Re: Browser Manipulation by KM (Priest) on Jun 30, 2000 at 23:53 UTC
You can try by setting the pages for no cache, and for expiring. I believe there are some Apache and mod_perl ways to do this. Don't quote me though :) Cheers, KM	[reply]
Re: Browser Manipulation by toadi (Chaplain) on Jul 01, 2000 at 23:49 UTC
The best solution is already suggested by chromatic. That's html solution... `<input type="reset" value="Reset">` Dump javascript...only program javascript when there's no alternative. -- My opinions may have changed, but not the fact that I am right	[reply] [d/l]