Can't execute a JavaScript event using 'onclick' button

Question

I'm trying to execute 'select' function via onclick but it doesn't work.

<script type="text/javascript">
  function select() {
      document.getElementById('select').disabled = true;        
  }
</script>

<input type="button" id="select" value="OK" onclick="select()">

Does your page have any other JavaScript errors? Have you tried using a different id? — Kevin Ji
– Kevin Ji, Commented Nov 20, 2011 at 4:46

zequinha-bsb · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-20 05:07:51Z

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<script type="text/javascript">
    function mySelect() {
        document.getElementById('myselect').setAttribute('disabled');        
    }
</script>

<input type="button" id="myselect" value="OK" onclick="mySelect()">

Two things:

a) avoid using internal names for functions or variables. select is an html reserved word; and

b) the right way to set is using the setAttribute.

Done! (and tested).

answered Nov 20, 2011 at 5:07

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gprathour · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-25 06:39:11Z

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Try changing the name of the Function from select to something else. select is html reserved word so doesn't work.

edited Nov 25, 2011 at 6:39

answered Nov 20, 2011 at 4:48

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gprathour Over a year ago

to check working if the function is working or not, put alert() in your method.

Daniel Szabo Over a year ago

-1 "select" is not a javascript keyword. If I could, I'd -2 for your advocating the use of alert() in your subsequent comment. Always test using console.log (ff/chrome/IE9+ support this method).

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