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Setting XHTML element using objectsSetting the value of a textarea element using JavascriptIn order to set the value of a textarea field element in a form, we can use the following syntax: oFormObject.elements["element_name"].value = 'Some Value';If we are accessing the form object through any of the form's elements itself, we can also use the following syntax: this.form.elements["element_name"].value = 'Some Value';Let us look at a simple form to clarify the concepts presented so far. <form name="register_complaint" action="#">Full Name: <input type="text" size="30" maxlength="155" name="name" > Email Id: <input type="text" size="30" maxlength="155" name="email" > Service Complaint: <textarea name="service_complaint" rows="7" cols="50"></textarea> <input type="button" name="submit" value="Submit Complaint" onclick="showElements(this.form);" > </form> |