Two standard
form objects used to submit a form are the submit Button and the Image
Field. (Choose Insert > Form Objects to access these options). You also
have another option in Macromedia Dreamweaver to submit your form—a Flash
object. Simply by entering a JavaScript PseudoURL as the Flash object's
link information, you can use either a Flash Text object or a Flash Button
to do the job. The steps to accomplish this are outlined below.
Note:
This method requires browser support of JavaScript pseudo-URLs in SWF
files. Although this technique will work well with most newer browsers and
operating systems, it will not work with some older systems or browsers.
For more information about which Flash features are supported by the
various browsers, consult A
comprehensive list of supported Flash features, specific to each
browser (TechNote 14159).
Inserting the Flash
object into a form
1
Open the
page which has a form. Select the form by clicking
within the red dashed box or by clicking <form> in the Tag
selector in the lower left-hand area of the Document window.
2
With the form
selected, name the form by entering a name in the FormName text box
on the Property inspector.
3
Click in the
desired location in the form to establish an insertion
point.
4
To
insert a Flash object, choose Interactive Images > Flash Button
or Flash text. This will open a dialog box for the Flash
object.
5
In the dialog
box, select the desired button or text style. Enter the other
setting for your Flash object on the dialog box (except for the Link
information).
6
Type the
following code to the Link text box on the dialog box:
javascript: document.myFormName.submit();
Replace
myFormName with the name given to the
form in Step 2.
Note: If you plan to use a custom Flash object that is
not generated by Dreamweaver, add the GetURL action in Macromedia
Flash and enter the code in the URL field.
Note: Submitting a form using a Flash
object bypasses the Validate Form behavior when the onSubmit event is
used.
Additional
information For more information
about customizing a submit button, see How
to customize a Submit button (TechNote 15341).
