Hi,

I'm trying to dynamically create and add an input box with an anonymous Javascript function for handling the onchange event. Here is the DHTML code I'm using:

var myInput = document.createElement("input");
myInput.type = "text";
myInput.id = "myInputId";
myInput.onchange = function() { alert("foo"); }

(I am adding the input appropriately to a td and tr within a table)

However, when I change the contents I'm not getting the alert I expect. I've looked through chapter 6 of the book (after having read it) and can't find anything to help me out in this situation.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,
John

onchange fires when the text has changed *and* the focus is lost. It doesn't fire as the user types.

Nicholas C. Zakas
Author, Professional JavaScript for Web Developers (ISBN 0764579088)
http://www.nczonline.net/

Yes, sorry. I guess my original question wasn't that clear. I meant to say that when I enter text *and* tab off, the event doesn't fire.

Thanks,
John