createTextRange Method | Internet Development Index |
Creates a TextRange object for the element.
Syntax
oTextRange = object.createTextRange()
Return Value
Returns a TextRange object if successful, or null otherwise.
Remarks
Use a text range to examine and modify the text within an object.
Examples
This example uses the createTextRange method to create a text range for the document, and then uses the text range to display all the text and HTML tags in the document.
<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JScript"> var rng = document.body.createTextRange( ); if (rng!=null) { alert(rng.htmlText); } </SCRIPT>This example uses the createTextRange method to create a text range for the first button element in the document, and then uses the text range to change the text in the button.
<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JScript"> var coll = document.all.tags("BUTTON"); if (coll!=null && coll.length>0) { var rng = coll[0].createTextRange(); rng.text = "Clicked"; } </SCRIPT>
Standards Information
There is no public standard that applies to this method.
Applies To
BODY, BUTTON, INPUT type=button, INPUT type=hidden, INPUT type=password, INPUT type=reset, INPUT type=submit, INPUT type=text, TEXTAREA