What is wrong with my .js file?

Question

I am pretty sure I am calling my .js file correctly, using



and



However, within my .js file, this function works:

function listJob()
{
window.location.href = 'index.php?view=add';
}

But when I modify it to a simple submit, it doesnt work.

function listJob()
{
submit();
}

The above code will not respond (I am trying to submit the contents of a form.. I intend on adding some validation before submitting).

Again, I am calling the file correctly... It just stops working when I change "window.location.href = 'index.php?view=add';" to "submit();"

I would like to know why this is happening.

Guys, I appreciate the effort. I really do. But PLEASE read the question in its entirety first.


Ben : I already mentioned that the .js file is working fine, it is the function that isnt.

computrec: submit(); does not need definition. And I can only assign a type and value to an input.

iyiogrenci: submit(); is not the function. I intend on validating the for within the .js file, if not for that, I would simply say onclick=submit();

rknoblock: I already said I would validate.

Answer 1

Hopefully I can end this suffering of miscommunication. You have to tie your submit call to the actual form. It is a method of the form itself.

So lets say your form is named "myform" your listjob() function will need the following...

document.myform.submit();

Notice how you are referencing the form itself and calling its "submit()" method. It will then submit the form to whatever url is in your forms "action" attribute. Here is a greater example...

Answer 2

When a submit button in a form is clicked, it passes the contents of the form to the script or program named in the 'action' attribute of the form tag. I assume your client-side validation would be done in the listJob function and if all is well the submit would be done. If there isn't any client-side validation a plain 'Submit' button would be simpler since it requires no JavaScript.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

submit function isn't ready.
Try to use submit in a form using input.

Answer 5

You haven't defined the submit(); function.

Try this : type="submit" value="submit"

Answer 6

I think your trying to call the file from the wrong sub-directory.