The <TEXTAREA> tag is used in forms to get multiple lines of text from the user.
accesskey="char" |
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Sets the access key to the character. This allows key sequences to be pressed by a user to proceed directly to certain fields. On Windows, keys are proceeded by ALT and on Macintosh by CMD. |
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cols="n" |
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Number of columns in the text box. |
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disabled |
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Disables input for the field. |
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name="name" |
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The name of the field. Valid names are typically defined by the routine specified in the ACTION attribute of <FORM>. |
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onblur=JavaScript |
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Javascript routine to be executed if the field losses the focus (is the field receiving input at the current time). |
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onchange=JavaScript |
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Javascript routine to be executed if the field changes. |
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onfocus=JavaScript |
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Javascript routine to be executed if the field gets the focus (is the field receiving input at the current time). |
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onselect=JavaScript |
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Javascript routine to be executed if some text or element is selected. Very useful for <TEXTAREA>. |
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readonly |
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Indicates the field may not be modified by the user. |
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rows="n" |
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Number of rows in the text box. |
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<form method="POST"
action="http://rloweweb.com/cgi-bin/ennyfrms.cgi">
<p><textarea name="Comments" rows="5" cols="54" Wrap="virtual">
</textarea></p>
<input type="submit" value="Submit" name="B1">
<input type="reset" value="Reset" name="B2"></p>
</form>
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As you can see, <TEXTAREA> produces a nicely formatted box for getting lines of text from the user.
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