Script not recognizing the "Enter" keypress via keyboard

[sami.abid]

Hi there,

I am building a search box to use on our library website, I am very new to programming languages. I have made a small JavaScript and it has come out well as I am able to enter the search term and it redirects to an external website. However the search button is only working when I click on "search". When I press the enter button via keyboard after typing the search it doesn't recognize the keypress even though the script is meant to recognize the key press. Was wondering if you guys can help me please.

here's the script:

<p><a id="logo" href="/"><img style="width: 137px; height: 24px;" title="SpringerLink" alt="Logo Springer" src="http://link.springer.com/static/0.6043/sites/link/images/logo.png" width="158" height="30" /></a></p>
<script type="text/javascript">// <![CDATA[

function econlitSearchGo(){
var url="http://link.springer.com/search?query=";
var url2=""
var searchInputeconlit = document.getElementById("econlitSearchInput");
window.open(url + encodeURIComponent(searchInputeconlit.value) + url2);
}
// ]]></script>
<div>
<div style="position: absolute; left: -1000em; width: 20em;" id="enterText">Enter your search terms:</div>
<input id="econlitSearchInput" onkeypress="handleKeyPress(event,this.form)" size="30" type="text" /><input onclick="econlitSearchGo()"value="Search" type="button" /></div>

[rnd me]

you just need a form tag.

[sami.abid]

Originally Posted by rnd me

you just need a form tag.

Any suggestions on how can that be done ?

[Philip M]

Originally Posted by sami.abid

Any suggestions on how can that be done ?

<form id = "myform>
<div>
<div style="position: absolute; left: -1000em; width: 20em;" id="enterText">Enter your search terms:</div>
<input id="econlitSearchInput" onkeypress="handleKeyPress(event,this.form)" size="30" type="text" />
<input onclick="econlitSearchGo()"value="Search" type="button" /></div>
</form>

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