AutoTabbing in a form

This is one of those things that you get used to seeing in standard applications on your PC but very rarely in a browser. It automatically tabs from one input field to the next when it is the require...

10 Nov 2000 | Keywords: tab, limit, input | Read »

Adding new items to list fields

As an example, this is not particularly useful if you are looking for something that is "Plug & Play". However there are times when the methods that are demonstrated may be applicable. Stick with me ...

13 Nov 2000 | Keywords: List, select, drop down | Read »

How to make hidden fields temporary

When it comes to hiding fields on the web the method you use depends on what it is that you are trying to achieve. If you just want to hide the field from the browser completely then you can simply s...

14 Nov 2000 | Keywords: hidden, input, temporary | Read »

Marking fields as required

When a form is shown to the user on the web it is a good idea to let them know which fields are compulsory. The ...

14 Dec 2000 | Keywords: fields, required | Read »

Buttons with Keyboard Shortcut

If you buy in to the idea that, one day, all "work" will be carried out via the browser then you will probably want your applications to function as much like their non-browser equivalents as possibl...

16 Jan 2001 | Keywords: button, shortcut, keyboard, access key | Read »

Control how attachments are removed

In a previous article I talked about using a combination of checkboxes and a WebQuerySave agent to produce an alternative method of removing attachments from a document. Thus, getting rid of the horr...

22 Jan 2001 | Keywords: attachment, file, remove, detach | Read »

Creating a printer friendly page

It appears that nowadays most info-centric web-sites seem to have a "Printer friendly" version of each page. Examples include Wired.com and vnunet.com. That is why I decided not long back that CodeSt...

12 Feb 2001 | Keywords: print, view, form | Read »

Communicating with a pop-up's parent

Launching "pop-up" windows from the browser is fairly easy, assuming we all know about the ...

23 Feb 2001 | Keywords: window, parent, opener, form | Read »

Creating your own field properties

In browsers later than Internet Explorer 4, Opera 5 and Netscape 6 you can assign your own attributes to elements and then refer to their values in your JavaScript functions. Take the following input...

27 Mar 2001 | Keywords: input, help, alert, attribute | Read »

What to do after deleting a document

What do you do after a user has deleted a document. One option is to do nothing and let Domino return the message "Document Deleted" and then let the user work out what to do next. Not a good idea. I...

25 Apr 2001 | Keywords: delete, redirect, head | Read »