[<input type="checkbox">] onSelect vs. onClick

F. Da Costa · Dec 10, 2003

Hi,

Does the following indeed imply that this event is NOT called when an <input type="checkbox" is toggled?
This would thus imply the usage of the onClick handler instead (assuming an action needs to be invoked on check/ uncheck).

W3C Recomendation:
18 Scripts

onselect = script [CT]
The onselect event occurs when a user selects some text in a text field. This attribute may be used with the INPUT
and TEXTAREA elements.

I *know* the onClick can be used, I am just wondering about the use og onSelect.

TIA,
Fermin DCG

Mike · Dec 10, 2003

Well since a checkbox does not cantain any text (it's just a little box with
a check right?) then no, the onSelect probably cannot be used.

try onClick, onFocus, onBlur

F. Da Costa said:
Hi,

Does the following indeed imply that this event is NOT called when an

<input type="checkbox" is toggled?

This would thus imply the usage of the onClick handler instead (assuming

an action needs to be invoked on check/ uncheck).

W3C Recomendation:
18 Scripts

onselect = script [CT]
The onselect event occurs when a user selects some text in a text

field. This attribute may be used with the INPUT

F. Da Costa · Dec 10, 2003

Mike said:
Well since a checkbox does not cantain any text (it's just a little box with
a check right?) then no, the onSelect probably cannot be used.
fair enough
try onClick, onFocus, onBlur

did that (the onClick) and it obviously works just fine

Thx for the reply

Hi,

Does the following indeed imply that this event is NOT called when an

Click to expand...

<input type="checkbox" is toggled?

This would thus imply the usage of the onClick handler instead (assuming

Click to expand...

an action needs to be invoked on check/ uncheck).

W3C Recomendation:
18 Scripts

onselect = script [CT]
The onselect event occurs when a user selects some text in a text

Click to expand...

field. This attribute may be used with the INPUT

and TEXTAREA elements.

I *know* the onClick can be used, I am just wondering about the use og
onSelect.

TIA,
Fermin DCG

Click to expand...

@SM · Dec 11, 2003

"F. Da Costa" a ecrit :

select is select
checked is checked
why to try testing a select on an element wich only be checked or unchecked ???

<html><form>
<input type=checkbox onclick="if(this.checked==true) alert('I\'m selected');">
<input type=radio name="un" value="Radio 1"
onclick="if(this.checked==true) alert(this.value+' is selected');">
<input type=radio name="un" value="Radio 2"
onclick="if(this.checked==true) alert(this.value+' is selected');">
<input type=text value=" nothing" onselect="alert('No modif !'); this.blur();">
</form></html>

See your W3C if they talk about onchecked ?

fair enough
try onClick, onFocus, onBlur

Click to expand...

did that (the onClick) and it obviously works just fine

Thx for the reply

Hi,

Does the following indeed imply that this event is NOT called when an

Click to expand...

<input type="checkbox" is toggled?

This would thus imply the usage of the onClick handler instead (assuming

Click to expand...

an action needs to be invoked on check/ uncheck).

W3C Recomendation:
18 Scripts

onselect = script [CT]
The onselect event occurs when a user selects some text in a text

Click to expand...

field. This attribute may be used with the INPUT

and TEXTAREA elements.

I *know* the onClick can be used, I am just wondering about the use og
onSelect.

TIA,
Fermin DCG

Click to expand...

Click to expand...

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