ACTION Attribute | action Property
Sets or retrieves the URL to which the FORM content is to be sent for processing.
Syntax
HTML <FORM ACTION = sURL ... > Scripting form.action [ = sURL]
Possible Values
sURL String that specifies the URL to be used. If a relative path is specified, the base URL of the document is assumed. The property is read/write with no default value.
Expressions can be used in place of the preceding value(s), as of Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5. For more information, see dynamic properties
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Remarks
The way the data is submitted depends on the value of the method and encoding properties.
Example
This example uses the ACTION attribute to post a form to a specified URL.
Sample Code
<HTML> <FORM ACTION="http://example.microsoft.com/sample.asp" METHOD="POST"> Enter your name: <INPUT NAME="FName"><BR> Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: <SELECT NAME="Flavor"> <OPTION VALUE="Chocolate">Chocolate <OPTION VALUE="Strawberry">Strawberry <OPTION VALUE="Vanilla" SELECTED>Vanilla </SELECT> <P><INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT> </FORM> </HTML>This example uses the ACTION attribute to specify a URL for the mailto protocol
Sample Code
<form ACTION="mailto:[email protected]" method=GET> <input name=subject type=hidden value="Widget%20Product%20Information%20Request"> Enter your full mailing address<BR> <TextArea name=body cols=40></textarea> <input type=submit value="Send Request" </form>
Applies To
[ Object Name ] Platform Version Win16: Win32: Mac: Unix: WinCE: Version data is listed when the mouse hovers over a link, or the link has focus.
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