FORM tag

Defines a form - <FORM> - </FORM>

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Description
Use the FORM tag to create a form in which the elements can be set to return results to the server. The results are sent as a name(defined for each input on the form) and value using one of two methods - GET (Default) and POST. When GET is used, the name/value pairs are submitted appended to the url of the form's action. When POST is used, the name/value pairs are embedded within the HTTP header and can not be so easily viewed. Generally speaking each form must have a method attribute and an action attribute, and needs at least one <INPUT> and at least one <SUBMIT>.

Attributes

Name	Values	Description
accept-charset	string
action	string	Form action
class	classname	Class of the element which is used to associate the element with a style sheet.
dir	ltr\|rtl	The direction in which text flows when surrounded by text which flows in different directions.
enctype	string
event_name	script_code	Defines script to run on event such as OnMouseOver
id	string	A unique name to identify an element.
lang	language_type	The ISO description for the language of the element.
language	javascript\|jscript\|vbscript\|vbs
method	get\|post	Form posting method
name	string	Names a tag, particularly important in client side progamming and essential when submitting form data.
style	string	Specifies style information for the element.
target	window_name\|_parent\|_blank\|_top\|_self	Window or frame where the new page should be loaded.
title	string	Title for element which is often displayed as a tool-tip when the cursor hovers over the element.

Example

<form name="myform" action="" method="post" >
name : <input type="text" name="myname">
<input type=submit value="click to submit">
</form>

Will be displayed as :


name :

Compatability

HTML	NETSCAPE				INTERNET EXPLORER
4.1	N2	N3	N4	N6	IE3	IE4	IE5	IE6
YES	YES	YES	YES	NO	YES	YES	NO	NO

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