changing value of button when button name is stored in string

[cooldude_i06]

hi, could someone tell me how i can change the value of a button when the name of the button is stored in a string. my script doesnt use a form (or atleast i dont create one). thanks

[jamescover]

hi, could someone tell me how i can change the value of a button when the name of the button is stored in a string. my script doesnt use a form (or atleast i dont create one). thanks


Hi:

First, welcome to the forum!

Second, what script? Please, post the script in question.



-james

[ez4ne12c]

<input type='button' value='fred' id='fred_button' onMouseover='change_button()'>

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<script>
function change_button()
{ var my_string='freds new name';
document.getElementById("fred_button").value = my_string;
alert (document.getElementById("fred_button").value )
}
</script>
ez

[jamescover]

hi, could someone tell me how i can change the value of a button when the name of the button is stored in a string. my script doesnt use a form (or atleast i dont create one). thanks



If you mean, how to make a button without a form:


http://www.w3schools.com/tags/tag_button.asp



-james

[cooldude_i06]

thanks ez4ne12c, i was looking for the getElementByID function, thanks