so i compromised with select box..;)
btw..thanks for your post.
>This is just a guess, but the reason it only submits when you press
>the Enter key for the text field, is because a text field requires
>typing, and to save the user time, why not allow him to press the
>Enter button :)
>
>However, with a select field, you are using your mouse anyways, and it
>just makes sense not to move back and forth between clicking and
>typing.
>
>Also, the Enter key on Select boxes already have a function, and that
>is to select the items on the box. When you highlight an item on the
>list, you can either press the Enter key, or click the item, and it
>will be selected.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: sampath nellutla
>To: CF-Talk
>Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 2:00 PM
>Subject: simple form submit
>
>
>i have a simple form with a select box , couple of text boxes and a
>submit button.
>when i place my cursor in any text box and press 'Enter' on key board
>the form is 'Submit'ted.
>if i select an option in select box(the select box focussed) and press
>'Enter' on key board ....the form is not submitted.
>i am wondering why the select object is behaving different than all
>other form objects.
>may be the <select> is not of <input type...?
>i am using IE 6.0 AND win XP. i tested in netscape 7.1 also.
>any help in this regard is much appreciated.
>TIA,
>SAMPATH
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