[SOLVED] why isnt my javascript displaying the text

skat · #1 Jan 26th, 2008, 11:48

hi, i have written the following javascript, however when i click the button it wont display the text. can anyone see what the problem is and how to get it working. i am trying to do it so the text is displayed in a sequence.
thanks

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<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
function timedText()
{
var t1=setTimeout("document.getElementById('displayDiv').value='2 seconds!'",2000);
var t2=setTimeout("document.getElementById('displayDiv').value='4 seconds!'",4000);
var t3=setTimeout("document.getElementById('displayDiv').value='6 seconds!'",6000);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form>
<input type="button" value="Display timed text!" onClick="timedText()">
<div id="displayDiv">
</div>
<p>Click on the button above. It will tell you when two, four, and six seconds have passed.</p>
</body>
</html>

Rakuli · #2 Jan 26th, 2008, 12:04

Your problem is that you can't set the value of a div -- you have to change it's contents and re-wriote the HTML..

Change these lines

var t1=setTimeout("document.getElementById('displayDiv ').value='2 seconds!'",2000);

to

var t1=setTimeout("document.getElementById('displayDiv ').innerHTML='2 seconds!'",2000);

so that it rewrites the HTML.

Cheers

skat · #3 Jan 26th, 2008, 18:48

thanks so much, what u suggested was right and works now,

do you know how i can keep the text that on the page for example, 2seconds, 4 seconds and 6 seconds will stay on the page once displayed rather than disappear when another thing is called

skat · #4 Jan 26th, 2008, 20:43

its ok i have solved the problem, i will mark the post as solved now

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