[SOLVED] automatically selecting textfield

[trampolinejoe]

Hello Guys,

 

I know this isnt php related its more html based, but can anybody tell me how to have a text box automatically selected when a page loads?

 

I have looked at tabindex but it seems that tabindex is more for ordering the page rather then autoselecting.

 

As in the flasher is already in the box ready to start typing.  (refer to google as an example)

 

Sorry if I asked this question in the wrong fourm

[haku]

Give your textarea an id like this:

<textarea id="target"></textarea>

 

And add this javascript to the head of your document.

<script type="text/javascript">
window.onload = function()
{
  document.getElementById('target').focus()
}
</script>

 

 

[trampolinejoe]

Hey Man!

 

Thanks that worked great!