[SOLVED] function help

[MDanz]

when i click on the onclick to call this function.. it replaces the value in the textarea.. i want it to add on next to the value..

 

so if it says "hello" in the text area and i press onclick it should say "hello Michael" rather than just say "Michael".

 

 

 

<script type='text/javascript'>
function changeText(number){

   document.getElementById('reply').innerHTML = document.getElementById(number).innerHTML;
}
</script>

 

 

i've read createElement might be the way to do this..

[MDanz]

i tried this.. but i think i got the bottom part wrong

 

 

<script>
function changeText(number) {
      var element1  = document.createElement(number);
      var element2 = document.createElement(number);
      

      var text = document.createTextNode(number);
      var reply  = document.getElementById('reply');
      

      element2.appendChild(text);
      element1.appendChild(element2); 
      

      reply.appendChild(element1);
    }
</script>

 

the textarea id is reply....